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This is the original 1930 story of The Great Airport Mystery: The Hardy Boys Book 9. The book has undergone one major revision since its original publication in 1930, resulting in two different stories bearing the same title.
Frank and Joe Hardy drive to see the new Bayport Airport. Before even getting there the boys are almost run over by an airplane flown by the airmail pilot Giles Ducroy. As a result of the event, Ducroy loses his job, blames the boys, and then frames them for a mail robbery. Although the boys don’t have an alibi they are bailed out of jail by Mr. Applegate (from The Tower Treasure) and Mr. Jefferson (from The Mystery of Cabin Island). The Hardy boys overhear Ducroy and two other criminals planning a major robbery. The boys find out that Ducroy and company bought an airplane. In order to keep up with the gang they decide to stow in the back of the airplane. Ducroy and company make a daring and dangerous attempt to steal a major payroll from the airmail plane. The Hardy boys manage to capture the thieves with the help of the targeted pilot. He ends up using the crooks’ plane to deliver his cargo. The boys are vindicated when they bring in the real mail robbers, plus having averted a major robbery.
Much has changed in America since 1930. The modern listener may be delighted with the warmth and innocence of the characters, but uncomfortable with the racial, social, and sexist terms and stereotypes. As such, this book is a part of our heritage, a window into our real past.
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"In the story a pilot is desperate for a promotion so he tries to get rid of his co-worker Clint Hill. Isn't that just terrible a man tries to kill or murder his best friend for a job? It makes me sick so he deserved Clint Hill pretending to be a ghost and haunting him. "
— Samir (5 out of 5 stars)
The Great Airport Mystery Listener Reviews
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" I read the Hardy Boys books (and Nancy Drew) when I was a child. The stories are old fashioned, but that's why I like them so much. "
— Ruthie, 2/2/2013 -
" It was pretty good, but I've read better. I recommend this book, but only if you REALLY like mysteries. I don't happen to be one of those people, so I do recommend it, but for mystery lovers only. For you out there who aren't very interested in mystery, I wouldn't read this book. "
— Jessica, 7/7/2012 -
" This book is really good so far "
— Goldie, 5/19/2012 -
" It has a real cliff hanger and it will hook you ro read more "
— Daniel, 2/10/2012 -
" The Hardys are accused of a robbery but end up turning the tables by solving the mystery and catching the real thieves "
— Marts, 12/28/2011 -
" I think the Hardy Boy books helped me with learning deductive and inductive skills. I had to work through logic. Who knew? I enjoyed all these books. "
— ♆, 12/11/2011 -
" very, very good. lots of action and mystery. perfect for me!!!!!!!!!!!! :) "
— Emma, 11/26/2011 -
" A great and fun red from my youth days. I really loved this Hardy Boys series. Very fun read. "
— Jim, 10/16/2011 -
" In the story a pilot is desperate for a promotion so he tries to get rid of his co-worker Clint Hill. Isn't that just terrible a man tries to kill or murder his best friend for a job? It makes me sick so he deserved Clint Hill pretending to be a ghost and haunting him. "
— Samir, 9/24/2011 -
" My kids love the Hardy Boys audio series. This is the last in the series that is available through overdrive.com so my son (11 yrs old) checked out the next three to read aloud. "
— Leslie, 8/4/2011 -
" The Hardy Boys return in another classic mystery tale from this mystery book series. "
— John, 6/19/2011 -
" read when I was 10 through 13 "
— Kolan, 5/3/2011 -
" I wonder if Michael Crichton took his cue for "Airframe" from this? "
— Benjamin, 4/15/2011 -
" This book was different from the others with a twist at the ending of the book and throughout it! "
— Caryn, 3/30/2011 -
" This book was okay. But I liked Nancy Drew better, probably because I was an eleven-year-old girl and Nancy Drew was ultimate detective. "
— Snorkle, 3/8/2011 -
" I don't remember what was so "great" about this Airport Mystery, although I suspect Jack Wayne's presence was finally justified in this one. "
— the, 2/21/2011 -
" It is all time childhood favorite book series .. I grew up reading those books I have not get complete collection, will do one day "
— Terri, 2/20/2011 -
" It has a real cliff hanger and it will hook you ro read more "
— Daniel, 2/7/2011 -
" very, very good. lots of action and mystery. perfect for me!!!!!!!!!!!! :) "
— Emma, 2/2/2011 -
" I read the Hardy Boys books (and Nancy Drew) when I was a child. The stories are old fashioned, but that's why I like them so much. "
— Ruthie, 7/25/2010 -
" <br/>This book was different from the others with a twist at the ending of the book and throughout it! "
— Caryn, 10/31/2008 -
" This book is really good so far "
— Goldie, 9/27/2008 -
" This book was okay. But I liked Nancy Drew better, probably because I was an eleven-year-old girl and Nancy Drew was ultimate detective. "
— Snorkle, 3/31/2008 -
" It is all time childhood favorite book series .. I grew up reading those books I have not get complete collection, will do one day "
— Terri, 2/19/2008
About Franklin W. Dixon
Franklin W. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the classic series The Hardy Boys. The first and most well-known “Franklin W. Dixon” was Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author who contributed nineteen of the first twenty-five books in the series. Other writers who have adopted the pseudonym include Christopher Lampton, John Button, Amy McFarlane, and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.
About Wayne Evans
Wayne Evans is a professional voice actor who brings your words to life. Wayne grew up on a working ranch in North Dakota—yes, horses, cattle, and fences. And he subsequently traveled the seven continents. Like his life, Wayne’s voice starts out as “all-American,” but he travels with a world of voice-over skills. Wayne’s voice-over work fits perfectly with e-learning and audiobooks, which have ranged from self-help books to memoirs to novels.