The Hardy Boys Detective Handbook
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| Author | Franklin W. Dixon |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Hardy Boys |
| Genre | Detective, Mystery novel, Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Grosset & Dunlap |
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Publication date
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1959 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 215 pp |
The Hardy Boys Detective Handbook is a special volume in the original Hardy Boys book series published by Grosset & Dunlap.
The book is composed of several didactic short fictional stories illustrating various actual crime detection methods featuring the Hardy Boys and their friends. Although some of the material is dated, the book remains a useful primer on topics such as basic forensics techniques, including the examination of fingerprints and shoe prints at crime scenes, as well as a brief introduction to the basic properties of various illegal drugs.
Four editions were printed:
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