the hardy boys mystery stories 21 : the clue of the broken blade
Franklin W. Dixon
- Canada Grosset & Dunlap, Inc. c1942
- 178 illustrations 19cm
The Clue of the Broken Blade (Hardy Boys #21) follows Frank and Joe Hardy as they help their fencing instructor, Ettore Russo, locate the missing half of a valuable heirloom sword, the "Adalante". The blade holds a hidden will that proves Russo is the rightful heir to a fortune, leading the boys to California to fight off rivals in a dangerous treasure hunt.