The Hardy Boys - The House on the Cliff

“The House on the Cliff” is the second volume in the original “Hardy Boys” mystery series. It ranks 72nd on the “Publishers Weekly” All-Time Bestselling Children’s Book List for the United States, with nearly two million copies sold.

Fenton Hardy, the famous detective, asks his sons, Frank and Joe to help him with a case involving Felix Snattman, a criminal, and the smuggling of stolen drugs. The boys head for a house on a cliff, which overlooks Barmet Bay, offering a vantage point to watch for smugglers. Lured into the house by cries for help, they become trapped in the attic. Upon their escape, they witness two boats in a chase, and the boat being pursued explodes violently. When they rescue the drowning man, he gives them a false name. The next day, the mysterious survivor and Mr. Hardy are captured and taken to the smuggler’s secret cave. Can the boys find them and solve the mystery of the mysterious house on the cliff?