DIXON, Franklin W. - The Missing Chums [Hardy Boys # 4 or 32] - (Hardcover)

Good condition - Cover shows a bit more wear than the Googled image shown.  >>>  The only thing that could make summer vacation better for Frank and Joe Hardy is a mystery, and one is handed to them by Chief Collig when he asks them to go undercover at the homeless encampment outside of town and find out what is causing the increased fighting down there. Before the teens can begin their assignment, they witness a bank robbery, however. Then, after a costume party hosted by Callie Shaw and Iola Morton, their friends Chet and Biff vanish. Can the brothers figure out what happened to their friends? Are all these events connected?   -   I was a bit worried that the book had bitten off more than it could successfully resolve, but it did a good job of reigning in these plots and bringing them to a successful conclusion. I enjoyed seeing how Frank and Joe figured things out and successfully wrapped everything up.  Readers might notice how dated some elements are, including the word "chum" in the title. However,  that kind of things never stopped me as a kid, and I bet most will get caught up in the fast-moving action of the story.   (Mark Baker on Goodreads)

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