Skin And Bones (The Hardy Boys) by Franklin W. Dixon
Skin And Bones (The Hardy Boys) by Franklin W. Dixon
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In Skin & Bones, Frank and Joe Hardy team up to help Cody Chang, who operates a macabre San Francisco shop called “Skin & Bones” that sells animal skulls, reptile skins, fish skeletons, and other eerie items. When Cody’s store becomes the target of strange burglaries, threatening messages, and even computer theft, the brothers suspect it may be retaliation against Cody’s policeman father. Their investigation leads them into danger—from a harrowing cable car accident, through the misty redwood forests of Muir Woods, to the icy waters near Alcatraz—where a cunning adversary seems determined to "skin them alive." With suspense, mystery, and thrilling action, the Hardys must think fast and act even faster to thwart the threat.
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Franklin W. Dixon is not an actual person but a house pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, the company behind the Hardy Boys series. Multiple ghostwriters—most notably Canadian novelist Leslie McFarlane—wrote the stories based on detailed outlines, while the Syndicate maintained creative control and consistency across titles. The use of the pseudonym ensured that each installment, despite being written by a different author, felt unified in tone and style—a hallmark of the Hardy Boys legacy
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