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Cast of Criminals
AuthorFranklin W. Dixon
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesHardy Boys
GenreDetective, mystery
PublisherWanderer Books
Publication date
1989
Media typePrint (paperback)

Cast of Criminals is the 97th novel in the Hardy Boys series of mystery books for children and teens, published under the pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon.[1] It was published in 1989 by Minstrel Books.

Plot

The locales are in and around Bayport, New York and New York City. Frank and Joe are called upon to assist the Bayport Players in a production revival of a famous play, Homecoming Nightmare. The lead actress is Frank's girlfriend Callie Shaw. But the production is seriously threatened when someone in the cast decides they want Callie's part; and will do anything to get it.

A tiara that Callie purchases for the play is missing. She has received threats and pleads with Frank and Joe to stop the culprit before opening night. The Boys take on the case, unaware that the troublemaker is amongst them.

References

  1. ^ Smith, Kevin Burton (5 June 2019). "Frank and Joe Hardy (The Hardy Boys): Created by Franklin W. Dixon, House pseudonym of Stratmeyer Syndicate". thrillingdetective.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.