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The Crisscross Shadow
	Original edition
Author	Franklin W. Dixon
Language	English
Series	The Hardy Boys
Genre	Detective, mystery
Publisher	Grosset & Dunlap
Publication date	January 1, 1953
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages	192 pp
Preceded by	The Secret of Wildcat Swamp
Followed by	The Yellow Feather Mystery

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The Crisscross Shadow is Volume 32 in the original The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories published by Grosset & Dunlap.

This book was written for the Stratemeyer Syndicate by Richard Cohen in 1953.^[1] Between 1959 and 1973 the first 38 volumes of this series were systematically revised as part of a project directed by Harriet Adams, Edward Stratemeyer's daughter.^[2] The original version of this book was shortened in 1969 by Priscilla Baker-Carr^[1] resulting in two slightly different stories sharing the same title.

Plot summary

The Hardy boys find the missing deed to an Indian's land, prevent a phony salesman from carrying through a reckless scheme, and help their father solve a top-secret sabotage case.

Online Availability

The Crisscross Shadow Full Book Online (Free)

References

^ ^a ^b Keeline, James D. "Who Wrote the Hardy Boys? Secrets from the Syndicate Files Revealed" (PDF).
^ "Hardy Boys Online".

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[PDF1-1] Keeline, James D. "Who Wrote the Hardy Boys? Secrets from the Syndicate Files Revealed" (PDF).

[2] "Hardy Boys Online".

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-'''The Crisscross Shadow''' is Volume 32 in the original [[Hardy Boys]] book series published by [[Grosset & Dunlap]].
+'''''The Crisscross Shadow''''' is Volume 32 in the original [[The Hardy Boys]] [[List of Hardy Boys books#stories|Mystery Stories]] published by [[Grosset & Dunlap]].
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-The Hardy boys find the missing deed to an [[Native American|Indian]]s' land, prevent a phony [[salesman]] from carrying through a reckless scheme, and help their father solve a top-secret case.
+This book was written for the [[Stratemeyer Syndicate]] by Richard Cohen in 1953.<ref name="PDF1">{{cite web| last=Keeline| first=James D| title=Who Wrote the Hardy Boys? Secrets from the Syndicate Files Revealed| url=http://www.keeline.com/Hardy_Boys.pdf}}</ref> Between 1959 and 1973 the first 38 volumes of this series were systematically revised as part of a project directed by Harriet Adams, Edward Stratemeyer's daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hardyboysonline.net/content.php?page=series-canon-revisions|title = Hardy Boys Online}}</ref> The original version of this book was shortened in 1969 by Priscilla Baker-Carr<ref name="PDF1" /> resulting in two slightly different stories sharing the same title.
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+==Plot summary==
+The Hardy boys find the missing deed to an Indian's land, prevent a phony salesman from carrying through a reckless scheme, and help their father solve a top-secret sabotage case.
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