The Hardy Boys: Footprints Under the Window - Franklin W. Dixon

Frank & Joe Hardy are the teenage sons of famous private detective Fenton Hardy & his wife Laura. Together, (& sometimes from help with family & friends) they investigate all sorts of crimes & strange occurences.... Footprints Under The Window was published in the US in 1933 & was the twelfth in the series. It was revised in 1965. The book first appeared in the UK in 1972 & was numbered 23 when it was published by Armada. Following "What Happened At Midnight" & "While The Clock Ticked" we have another book with a title which deviates from the usual "The Secet of so & so" or ...  Read the complete review

Depending on which version you read, this book could have two differing plots in their detail. Most of the Hardy Boys books have had a revised copy issued, bringing them more up to date and relevant in order for readers to understand them a bit better. This book features the brothers Frank and Joe Hardy as they attempt to thwart the smuggling of refugees into the States. As the brothers get involved once more in an intriguing plot, it turns out there are further sinister goings on with the attempted theft of a complex camera tying to the refugees. The updated version amends the story to incorporate a sabotage element into it, feeling that the theft and refugee ...  Read the complete review