{"product_id":"skin-and-bones-the-hardy-boys-by-franklin-w-dixon","title":"Skin And Bones (The Hardy Boys) by Franklin W. Dixon","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"237\"\u003eSkin \u0026amp; Bones\u003c\/em\u003e, Frank and Joe Hardy team up to help Cody Chang, who operates a macabre San Francisco shop called “Skin \u0026amp; 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.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003eFranklin W. Dixon\u003c\/strong\u003e is not an actual person but a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003ehouse pseudonym\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45259226775738,"sku":"35IYBU3NL-Used","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/777777777777777777777.jpg?v=1761152444","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/skin-and-bones-the-hardy-boys-by-franklin-w-dixon","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}