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Mystery of Smugglers CoveFranklin W. Dixon

Mystery and suspense

Mystery of Smugglers Cove

by Franklin W. Dixon

Book 64 of the The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series

Frank and Joe Hardy become involved in a case centered on smuggling around a secluded cove. The investigation forces them to make sense of boats, hidden landing places, and illicit cargo, while suspicious people work to keep the real explanation hidden. The brothers combine observation, teamwork, and a willingness to enter dangerous situations as the clues develop into a larger scheme. Franklin W. Dixon’s Hardy Boys adventure blends coastal crime with the series’ familiar fast-moving juvenile detection, keeping the emphasis on uncovering the human motives behind an attention-grabbing mystery.

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Violence, weapons, and peril · Mild frightening/intense material

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Apocalypse Later

A bright, refreshing sip suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.

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  1. Combine the noncarbonated ingredients in a glass or shaker and stir or shake until mixed. Pour over ice, top with any carbonated ingredient, and stir gently.
  2. Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb to the cola.
  3. Glassware: Highball glass.
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Reasonable Doubt Red

For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.

A slow-sipping glass of wine suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.

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  • 5 oz Red wine blend

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  1. Pour red wine blend into an appropriate wine glass and serve at the recommended temperature.
  2. Garnish: None.
  3. Glassware: Wine glass.

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