The Desert Thieves (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #141)

Synopsis

From the back of the book: FRANK AND JOE ARE HOT ON THE TRAIL OF A DANGEROUS DESERT DESPERADO! THE HARDYS HAVE JOINED THEIR FATHER ON A TRIP TO ARIZONA'S MAGNIFICENT ORGAN PIPE CACTUS NATIONAL MONUMENT. BUT THEIR JOURNEY INTO THE DESERT TAKES A SHARP AND SUDDEN DETOUR INTO DANGER. SOMEONE IS RIPPING UP AND RIPPING OFF THE RARE CACTI AND TURNING THEM INTO COLD HARD CASH ON THE BLACK MARKET! LIKE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS OF OLD. THE CACTUS THIEVES STRIKE IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT. THEN VANISH INTO THE WILDS. FORMING THEIR OWN POSSE. FRANK AND JOE SET OUT IN PURSUIT. DODGING DEADLY GUNFIRE AND POISONOUS RATTLERS ALONG THE WAY. DETERMINED TO ROOT OUT THE CRIME, THE BOYS ARE HEADED FOR A DESERT SHOWDOWN AS HOT AS THE ARIZONA SUN! ======== From inside the book: The Desert Thieves Frank did not stop to rest at the ledge, as Joe had, but pushed onward, trying to beat the oncoming darkness. His fingers were tiring, though. About ten feet from the top, he said, "Take the slack out. My fingers need a break." Joe pulled the rope to create tension so that Frank could lean back in his sling, taking the pressure off his fingers for a minute or two. "We need to work on our timing," Frank said as he rested his weight on the rope. "Next time let's-" Frank stopped in midsentence, his mouth gaping as the realization hit him. Without warning, the rope had broken. With no time to react, Frank fell backward off the cliff and into the darkness.

Copyright:

1996

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

154 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781442486010

Publisher:

Aladdin

Date of Addition:

01/29/13

Copyrighted By:

Simon & Schuster Inc.

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.