Cast of Criminals
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Cast of Criminals is the 97th novel in the Hardy Boys Series and no. 48 in the Mystery Digest Series and was written by Franklin W. Dixon
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, New York and New York City
. Frank and Joe are called upon to assist the Bayport Players in a production revival of a famous play, Homecoming Nightmare. The lead actress is Frank's girlfriend Callie Shaw. But the production is seriously threatened when someone in the cast decides they want Callie's part- and will do anything to get it.
A tiara
Callie purchases for the play is missing. She has received threats and pleads with Frank and Joe to stop the prankster before opening night. The Boys take on the case, but little do they know that the troublemaker is right in their midst.
Franklin W. Dixon
Franklin W. Dixon is the pen name used by a variety of different authors who wrote The Hardy Boys novels for the Stratemeyer Syndicate...
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Plot summary
The action in this novel takes place in and around BayportBayport
Bayport may refer to a place in the United States:*Bayport, Florida*Bayport, Minnesota*Bayport, New York*Bayport, Wisconsin, a former town*Bayport terminal of the Port of Houston*Bayport Industrial District near La Porte and Pasadena, TexasOther uses...
, New York and New York City
New York City
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. Frank and Joe are called upon to assist the Bayport Players in a production revival of a famous play, Homecoming Nightmare. The lead actress is Frank's girlfriend Callie Shaw. But the production is seriously threatened when someone in the cast decides they want Callie's part- and will do anything to get it.
A tiara
Tiara
A tiara is a form of crown. There are two possible types of crown that this word can refer to.Traditionally, the word "tiara" refers to a high crown, often with the shape of a cylinder narrowed at its top, made of fabric or leather, and richly ornamented. It was used by the kings and emperors of...
Callie purchases for the play is missing. She has received threats and pleads with Frank and Joe to stop the prankster before opening night. The Boys take on the case, but little do they know that the troublemaker is right in their midst.