Title: The Tower Treasure
Series: The Hardy Boys
Author: Franklin W. Dixon (pen name)
Release Date: First published January 1, 1927
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
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Rating: ★★★★★
Synopsis:
A dying criminal confesses that his loot has been stored "in the tower." Both towers of the looted mansion are searched in vain. It remains for the Hardy boys to make an astonishing discovery that clears up the mystery and clears the name of a friend’s father.
My Review:
The Tower Treasure is the first Hardy Boys book ever written. Glad to finally get my hands on it.
In the first installment of the Hardy Boys series, a dying criminal confesses that he hid the treasure "in a tower". The Hardy boys search in vain in both towers of the Applegates' mansion, the old and the new...
The Tower Treasure was a very well-written mystery. Every time I thought the Hardys were close to finding the treasure, they don't...
I loved the suspense this book kept me in. I was intrigued until the end. I'm usually a very slow reader, but this didn't take me long to finish.
I loved the character of Slim, the Hardys' friend and the son of the accused man; despite all that was going on, I really admired his patience. Also, I was happy to see the Hardys' good ole pals, Chet, Biff, Tony, and Phil.
Would recommend to Hardy Boys and mystery fans.
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