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Frank and Joe are hired by the owner of Solo's Super carnival to apprehend pickpockets who have been plaguing the carnival. It seems this has been happening quite frequently and the owner wants it stopped. Meanwhile the Hardys friends Biff Hooper and Tony Prito dig up a huge stuffed whale from a construction site and plan to exhibit it for money. They all but put the carnival out of business. Tempers start to flare and Tony and Biff are threatened by carnival staff. Later the huge stuffed whale is stolen in the dead of the night. Frank and Joe investigation leads them to New York, Los Angeles, Mystic, Connecticut and back to Bayport again. Their investigation at the carnival leads them to discover that their prime suspects all have a distinct three part tattoo featuring a whale which proves to be nearly insolvable riddle. Other unforseen problems cause Frank and Joe to become involved in their fathers case which is tracking down a priceless ivory idol that was stolen from Hong Kong art collector. This book lacked suspense, action but had good criminal interaction. I just think it could have been better.
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