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The Clue of the Broken Blade
Mystery and suspense
The Clue of the Broken Blade
Book 21 of the The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series
A broken blade provides Frank and Joe Hardy with a distinctive clue to a mystery involving violence, theft, or concealed identity. The damaged weapon or tool can be matched to people and events if the brothers can trace where it came from. Their search turns one fragment into evidence of a larger criminal scheme. Franklin W. Dixon’s Hardy Boys mystery uses classic physical deduction—the meaning of a broken object—to propel an adventure in which careful observation matters as much as courage.
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Violence, weapons, and peril · Mild frightening/intense material
Alcohol-Free Pour
Raspberry Cordial
A bright, refreshing sip suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
What you'll need
- 1/4 cup raspberries ↗
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3/4 oz sugar ↗
- 5 oz cold water
- Ice
How to mix it
- Muddle raspberries with sugar. Add lemon juice and cold water, stir until dissolved, strain if desired, and serve over ice.
- Garnish: Raspberries and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Hamburg Pilsner
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A mellow, malty pour suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
How to mix it
- Pour into a clean pint glass and serve at the appropriate cool serving temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
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