Jim Hodges
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Language
English
Description
"Drop case or else danger for you and your family." This warning addressed to Fenton Hardy not only alarm the famous investigator and his detective sons, but also puzzles them, because Mr. Hardy is working on more than one case. Which one prompted the threat? When more ominous warnings follow, Frank and Joe suspect there is a link between the counterfeiting case they are investigating and a secret case their father cannot discuss since it involves...
Author
Publisher
Project Gutenberg
Language
English
Description
G.A. Henty's historical novel "Pike And Dyke" takes place in the 1570's. The people of the Netherlands suffer under the cruel dominion of the Spanish. Although the Dutch try to free themselves of Spanish tyranny, efforts at rebellion are thwarted. Edward "Ned" Martin, the son of an English captain and a Dutch lady, is thrust into the middle of the conflict when he resolves to help his mother's people and avenge his murdered relatives. Entering the...