num_pages: 180
description: A trained peregrine falcon tha tthe young detectives receive as a gift involves them in an exciting mystery. Imagine their astonishment when the swift-flying brings down a homing pigeon carrying two precious rubies! Startling events that ensue indicate the gems are part of a ransom that has been paid for the release of a kidnapped student fron India, who had come to the United States to complete his education. But Tava Nayyar, the son of a wealthy industrialist, is still behing held captive.Hoping to find a clue to Tava's whereabouts, the Hardys try to track down the owner of the ruby-bearing pigeon. Their every move, however, is thwarted by the dangerous criminals not only involved in the kidnapping, but also in large-scale smuggling of aliens from India into the United States. How Frank and Joe eventually outwit their adversaries climaxes this thrill-packed mystery adventure.
language: English
title: The Hooded Hawk Mystery
titlecomplete: The Hooded Hawk Mystery (Hardy Boys, Book 34)
genres: Fiction, Mystery Thriller, Childrens, Detective, Young Adult, Thriller, Crime, Adventure, Classics, Mystery
ratings_count: 1776
series: The Hardy Boys
publisher: Grosset & Dunlap