Franklin W. Dixon

IN THE TENNESSEE WOODS, A MOVIE ABOUT A DARING THIEF LANDS THE HARDYS IN DANGER! Years ago Jake "Jumper" Herman bailed out of a plane in the Great Smoky Mountains and disappeared -- with a fortune in treasure. Now Frank and Joe are helping out on a movie about the escape, working with the animal wranglers, who handle trained mountain lions and bears for the film. But the set seems jinxed. A pretty young star's stunt leads to a hair-raising accident,...

Law enforcement is basically a means of deciding on a fitting course of action in times of need. Much of the work involved means doing it under pressure and that is not always an acquired trait. Teenagers Joe and Frank Hardy had ample mental ability to reach conclusions and act accordingly. Some of that ability was handed down by their former police detective Fenton Hardy, and the overall concept was enhanced by their perceptive cleverness. If you...

"Has talk radio gone too far? Looks like a first-time caller, long-time listener wants to silence teen radio commentator John Pryde-- permanently! So, it's up to Frank and Joe Hardy to keep him on the air. The Undercover Brothers may not agree with the boy's provocative views, but they will risk life and limb to protect his right to say it!"--P. [4] of cover.

Frank and Joe are accused of crimes they never committed that involve almost every one of their past missions. On the run, the Hardy Boys encounter old friends and foes but must find out who has framed them before it's too late and A.T.A.C. catches them!