The Secret of the Lost Tunnel (Hardy Boys, Book 29) [Paperback]

Franklin W. Dixon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 6, 1990

The Hardy brothers accept the challenge of vindicating a Confederate general accused of stealing hidden gold which belonged to a a bank.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Armada (December 6, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0006928374
• ISBN-13: 978-0006928379
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,692,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Civil War Treasure, July 18, 2005

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Lonnie E. Holder "The Review's the Thing" (Columbus, Indiana, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Secret of the Lost Tunnel (Hardy Boys, Book 29) (Hardcover)

The teaser for this book says "The arduous search is full of surprises that will thrill all fans of the Hardy boys." This book fulfills the promise of the teaser as the Hardy boys encounter some of the most callous and dangerous criminals they have ever faced.

This mystery begins with a visit by a General Smith. Moments before General Smith arrives, a man identifying himself as Dr. Bush warns the boys to beware of General Smith. Shortly thereafter a woman calls to warn the boys about Dr. Bush. While the boys are discussing the phone calls a person calling himself General Smith shows up at the Hardy home. The boys are concerned about General Smith's animated behavior and act strangely themselves. The boys' behavior becomes more bizarre when Dr. Bush calls again and Joe Hardy and Chet Morton rush off to see if they can intercept Dr. Bush. After Joe and Chet return, the tension between the boys and General Smith threatens to erupt when Fenton Hardy arrives and greets General Smith as an old friend.

Frank and Joe Hardy and Chet Morton have become involved in a Smith family mystery that dates back to the Civil War. Beauregard Smith, a cousin of General Smith's great-grandfather, promised to bury his gold and the local bank's gold if enemy troops got too close. Three generations of Smiths have unsuccessfully attempted to discover the hiding place of the gold. General Smith asks Fenton Hardy to take on the case. However, Fenton has other commitments and sends Frank, Joe and Chet to begin the investigation.

The boys and General Smith follow a series of clues, hoping that the clues will eventually lead them to the treasure. The boys soon encounter mysterious Professor Randolph and other suspicious characters, including Junior, Hank and Smiley, who may also be searching for the treasure. As the search for the treasure progresses the danger increases. Frank and Joe are kidnapped, Chet is ambushed and someone shoots at the boys in one of the most exciting and interesting Hardy Boys books to this point in the series.

The first 29 Hardy Boys books have been a bumpy ride in quality. However, this book fulfills the promise of the teaser and is a thrilling book that even many teens might enjoy.

The Hardy Boys series is recommended for ages 8 to 12 because the series is relatively tame for the previous target audience of ages 10 to 14. However, this book in the series contains many interesting moments and will keep most readers guessing the answers to the mysteries until the author reveals the final solution.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Pretty Good Mystery, January 3, 2002

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This review is from: The Secret of the Lost Tunnel (Hardy Boys, Book 29) (Hardcover)

This review concerns the original 1950 edition. Frank, Joe and Chet travel to the southern U.S. to help a retired general find a fortune lost during the civil war. This was a really good book; it was well written and had a lot of action. Two things that I liked about this book were that unlike some books where Frank and Joe have little contact with the criminals until the last chapters, in this book they were constantly running into the crooks, also, there was actually a mystery to solve in this book (the location of the treasure), instead of some other volumes where Frank and Joe are merely trying to capture a certain gang. This is a great book all Hardy Boys fans will enjoy.

4.0 out of 5 stars The Secret of the Lost Tunnel, January 29, 2011

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Paul L. Baker (Colorado Springs, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hardy Boys 29: The Secret of the Lost Tunnel: The Secret of the Lost Tunnel (Kindle Edition)

Really fun book! I enjoyed this book a lot. It has a lot of mystery and excitement! Everybody should read this book