Book details
The Flickering Torch Mystery
Volume #22 in the Hardy Boys Canon (1-58) series
Original edition (1943)
- Ghostwriter: Leslie McFarlane
- Summary: While working at an experimental farm, the boys investigate the disappearance of valuable silkworms and the theft of government building materials.
Revised edition (1971)
- Revision type: Completely rewritten, with no plot elements retained from the original; the new story centres on a scheme involving smuggled uranium isotopes. (More about revisions.)
- Ghostwriter: Vincent Buranelli
Cover art (click thumbnail to enlarge)
Laune, 1943 |
Leone, 1962 |
Nappi, 1971 |