The End of The Trail (The Hardy Boys #162) by Franklin W. Dixon

Title: The End of The Trail

Series: The Hardy Boys

Author: Franklin W. Dixon (Pen name)

Release Date: July 1, 2000

Publisher: Aladdin

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★★★☆☆

Synopsis:

Hiking the Appalachian Trail with their friends, Chet, Phil, and Biff, the Hardys hit a snag when daredevil Biff gets hurt. The old mining town of Morgan's Quarry is the nearest place for help. But even the run-down, isolated town turns menacing when two tough locals drop a bag full of money in front of the brothers!

Joe and Frank are stonewalled when they ask about the money. The roads are washed out, the phones are down, and a crumbling mansion hides a gold mine of secrets. Every fork in the road leads to more danger...and everyone in Morgan's Quarry seems bent on makng sure the boys don't make it out alive!

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My Review:

Another Hardy Boys done rereading.

It's been years since I read this, so I completely forgot the story. It was good to read it again and refresh my memory.

The End of The Trail starts with the Hardys hiking on the Appalachian Trail with their friends, Chet, Biff, and Phil. Then Biff gets hurt.

They're in the middle of nowhere, so where can they find help?

The Hardys and their friends eventually come across an old, strange town...

Two guys drop a bag full of money in front of them.

I loved the Hardys making a makeshift stretcher for Biff. That's exactly what they would do in this kind of situation!

Also, I enjoyed the humour about Chet's big appetite. Chet and food!

Based on the four stars I gave it before, I really enjoyed this Hardy Boys book at the time, but now, after reading it again...

I mean, I still enjoyed it, but it's not the best, to be honest.

The idea of an old, strange town was intriguing, but there was not much action. The mystery was pretty predictable with only one surprising twist.

I'm not sure if it was just me, but the ending was a bit rushed.

***Spoiler***What happened to Rhonda?***Spoiler***