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The Bombay Boomerang
Children's Mystery
The Bombay Boomerang
Book 49 of the The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series
192 pages · First published 1970
An accidental telephone call connects Joe Hardy to the Pentagon, where two mysterious words—“Bombay Boomerang”—draw him and his brother Frank into a dangerous national-security investigation. Meanwhile, their detective father, Fenton Hardy, is pursuing a ruthless criminal gang responsible for stealing mercury shipments in Baltimore Harbor. As the brothers follow clues involving ships arriving from India, they discover a possible connection between the stolen mercury and a top-secret military missile that has disappeared from a government arsenal. With their father's life in jeopardy and a conspiracy threatening the United States, Frank and Joe must work alongside him to expose the criminals before their scheme succeeds. Readers who enjoy classic children's mysteries, international intrigue, maritime investigations, and high-stakes detective adventures will find an unusually ambitious case for the Hardy brothers.
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Action violence and sustained peril, including physical assaults that leave characters unconscious, kidnapping and captivity, attempted murder, and threats against family members. Organized crime, smuggling, stolen military weapons, and a national-security conspiracy involving a missile and the threatened release of nerve gas. The teenage protagonists face repeated dangerous confrontations while investigating a ruthless criminal gang.
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Starry Mango Lassi
A creamy mango lassi brings an Indian-inspired touch to a mystery linking the Hardy brothers to suspicious cargo ships arriving from Bombay.
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- Blend until smooth and creamy. Add a few ice cubes if a colder, thinner drink is desired.
- Garnish: Pinch of cardamom.
- Glassware: Tall glass.
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Gin and Tonic
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With its historical ties to British India, a classic Gin and Tonic offers a fitting nod to the Indian freighters at the center of the Hardys' investigation.
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- 2 oz gin
- 4 oz tonic water ↗
- 1 lime wedge ↗
- Ice
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- Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the gin, then gently pour in the tonic water. Stir briefly to combine. Squeeze the lime wedge over the drink and add it to the glass.
- Garnish: Lime wedge.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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