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Speed Times Five
Mystery and suspense
Speed Times Five
Book 173 of the The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series
Frank and Joe Hardy become involved in a case centered on a mystery built around extreme speed. The brothers investigate vehicles, racing, multiple fast-moving threats, and little time to react, trying to separate genuine evidence from distractions created by whoever wants the truth concealed. As the danger increases, they rely on teamwork, quick thinking, and their willingness to follow clues into unfamiliar situations. Franklin W. Dixon’s Hardy Boys adventure mixes high-speed action with the series’ fast-paced juvenile detection, giving its central gimmick a practical criminal mystery for Frank and Joe to unravel.
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Violence, weapons, and peril · Mild frightening/intense material
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London Calling
A mellow tea pour suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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- Fill a highball glass with ice. Add chilled Earl Grey and lemon juice, top with tonic water, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Manhattan
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A warming pour with a sharp edge suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
What you'll need
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
How to mix it
- Stir with ice until chilled and strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish: Cocktail cherry or orange twist.
- Glassware: Coupe.
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