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The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge
Children's Mystery
The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge
Book 45 of the The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series
192 pages · First published 1966
When detective Fenton Hardy is kidnapped while investigating sabotage of a highway construction project in Kentucky, his sons Frank and Joe are determined to bring the criminals to justice. After their father escapes, injured and dangerously ill, the brothers discover two tantalizing clues: the mysterious name Felix and a stolen criminal dossier. Their search takes them to New York City, where a cemetery investigation uncovers a strange spiral symbol pointing toward the Kentucky wilderness. Joining the highway construction crew undercover, the Hardys must determine which workers they can trust while investigating a dangerous plot against the project. Readers who enjoy classic children's mysteries, undercover investigations, rugged outdoor adventures, and high-stakes detective work will find an action-filled case in this Hardy Boys installment.
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Action violence and sustained danger, including kidnapping, physical assaults, serious injury, and threats to the teenage protagonists. Fenton Hardy is captured and reportedly tortured by criminals, leaving him seriously ill and requiring hospitalization; the specific methods are not independently verified. A criminal gang sabotages a highway construction project and threatens the destruction of a bridge, creating dangerous conditions for workers and investigators. Some historically dated, class-based stereotyping and disparaging attitudes toward people from different backgrounds.
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Kentucky Blackberry Shrub
A tart Kentucky Blackberry Shrub brings a regional touch to the Hardys' search for saboteurs in the rugged Kentucky countryside.
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Pharaoh's Gold
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A golden bourbon-and-honey cocktail nods to Kentucky, where Frank and Joe Hardy go undercover to uncover a dangerous highway sabotage scheme.
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- 2 oz bourbon
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz honey syrup (equal parts honey and warm water) ↗
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- ice
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