Hardy Boys Encyclopedia

Dangerous pranks always backfire.

When Bayport is hit by a rash of vicious pranks, Frank and Joe investigate. They aren't sure the tricks are meant to be funny, especially the mysterious phone tip that leads them to a spooky mansion that happens to be on fire.

After dousing the blaze, the brother detectives find a vital clue. The trail leads them to a bizarre club dedicated to danger. But the pranks may be only a cover for an ultraserious game plan. Soon the young sleuths find themselves playing straight men for a deadly practical joke -- where the punch line is murder.

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Cover Art: Brian Kotzky

Author: Ron Goulart

First Archway Paperback printing: August 1989

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ISBN(s)
0-671-67478-1 ($2.95 - US) ($3.95 - CA)
0-671-74613-8 ($3.50 - US)