The Secret of the Old Mill (Hardy Boys, Book 3) (original 1927; edition 1927)

by Franklin W. Dixon (Author)

Series: The Hardy Boys (3)

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Determined to learn the secret of the old mill, Frank and Joe employ a clever ruse to gain entrance and become trapped. There they unravel two mysteries, one involving a counterfeiting case and the other a national security case their father is working on.

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Title:	The Secret of the Old Mill (Hardy Boys, Book 3)
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kylecarroll | Apr 20, 2024 |

Dad and the boys get mixed up with counterfeiters and a bit of corporate sabotage while mom makes sandwiches. What more can I say, it's the Hardy Boys for crying out loud! (

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NurseBob | Mar 14, 2023 |

An odd combination of old school crime - counterfeiting - and Cold war crime - defense industry sabotage. Also don't remember the clownish Snuff. (

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lcslibrarian | Aug 13, 2020 |

Wildly predictable, but still lots of fun due to the great narration, over the top sound effects, and good wholesome adventure. The Hardy boys and their good friend Chet get caught up in a counterfeiting case after getting a phony twenty dollar bill. Their sleuthing (as always) puts them in some tight scrapes and they get into some nasty boat trouble (the teen aged detectives have motorcycles and a boat of their own... color me jealous), but as is the case, they make it out just find and discover that their is more than counterfeiting going on. Cheesy, yet fun. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Franklin W. Dixon	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Rogers, Walter S.	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Tapply, William G.	Introduction	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Hardy Boys Boxed Set 1-6 by Franklin W. Dixon

Hardy Boys Set by Franklin W. Dixon

Omnibus 003, 004 by Franklin W. Dixon

Omnibus 001 - 003 by Franklin W. Dixon

Omnibus 001, 003, 044 by Franklin W. Dixon

Omnibus 003, 007, 036 by Franklin W. Dixon

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The Secret of the Old Mill

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The Secret of the Old Mill

The secret of the mill

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"Wonder what the mystery Dad's working on now?" Joe Hardy asked.

"The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunchroom, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.

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Determined to learn the secret of the old mill, Frank and Joe employ a clever ruse to gain entrance and become trapped. There they unravel two mysteries, one involving a counterfeiting case and the other a national security case their father is working on.

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