A great read for young boys ( )

Another exciting mystery begins for Frank and Joe when they help a stranger who has had an accident with his car. The man introduces himself as John Mead, owner of a nearby estate. But when the Hardy boys find an odd-looking house key and try to return it, they realize that John Mead died five years ago! They are even more amazed when they find that the intricately carved doors in the deserted mansion have no visible knobs or keylocks. What happens when Frank and Joe discover that there is a link between their father's case of thieves and the mysterious Mead mansion will keep the reader on edge with thrills and suspense.

I liked this quaint mystery of a weird house that didn't have doorknobs or locks and required an unusual key to open. Also there is a fun interaction between the Hardy boys and policeman Con Riley early in the story. This was back in the days when the patrolman is made to look like a buffoon. Won't find that type of stuff in the revised texts. ( )

Chet Motron hires the Hardy Boys to help him recover his dory. His latest hobby. His hobby intrest get tied up in a robbery ring. I love how Mr. Dixon lets the characters loose. Show that they can fit in anywhere in society. ( )