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The Crisscross CrimeFranklin W. Dixon

Mystery and suspense

The Crisscross Crime

by Franklin W. Dixon

Book 150 of the The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series

Frank and Joe Hardy become involved in a case centered on a crisscrossing crime. The brothers investigate overlapping trails, misleading movements, and clues designed to send investigators in opposite directions, 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 puzzle mystery 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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Case-File Cold Brew

Rich coffee suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.

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  2. Garnish: Orange peel if listed; otherwise none.
  3. Glassware: Mug or highball glass as appropriate.
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Reasonable Doubt Red

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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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