Mystery of the Desert Giant
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| Author | Franklin W. Dixon |
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| Language | English |
| Series | The Hardy Boys |
| Genre(s) | Children's literature/Young adult literature |
| Publisher | Grosset & Dunlap |
| Released | December 1, 1960 |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-448-08940-8 |
| Preceded by | The Mystery of the Chinese Junk |
| Followed by | The Clue of the Screeching Owl |
The Mystery of the Desert Giant is Volume 40 in the original Hardy Boys book series published by Grosset & Dunlap.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
The Hardy Boys and Chet Morton search on the California desert for missing industrialist, Willard Grafton, and break up a gang of criminals intent on defrauding the US government.
Spoilers end here.
Much of this book takes place in Blythe, California and it sites real, current locales, such as Hobson Way and the giant intaglios north of Blythe on U.S. Highway 95. [1]
