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Nancy, Frank, and Joe have finally found a solid lead to the Syndicate in the menacing Barber. After a confrontation with the assassin, they follow the trail to a special ceremony the mayor is holding to welcome a new electronics manufacturer to town. Could this company be involved in the Syndicate? What about other townsfolk?

Anthony Del Col is doing a great job writing this series as a meaty mystery with action, intrigue, and a smidge of humor. Nancy and the Hardy boys are cunning and brave, loyal and complex. The case is just as smart as the sleuths, treking all over the town and connecting to well known figures. With the way things are going, a surprise ending likely lies ahead.

-Amanda Sheriff