# Hardy Boys 53: the Clue of the Hissing Serpent

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- Book: [Hardy Boys 53: the Clue of the Hissing Serpent](https://www.bookquiver.com/laura-lee-hope/hardy-boys-53-the-clue-of-the-hissing-serpent) ([Hardy Boys 53: the Clue of the Hissing Serpent.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/laura-lee-hope/hardy-boys-53-the-clue-of-the-hissing-serpent.md))
- Authors: [Laura Lee Hope](https://www.bookquiver.com/laura-lee-hope)
- Publisher: grosset_dunlap
- ISBN: 978-04-4808-953-9
- Pages: 192
- Published: 1974-01-01
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Hardcover

## Description

Why is a wealthy sportsman so frightened by the serpent design on a mysterious balloon that he begs Frank and Joe Hardy to protect him? And who stole the ancient life-size chess king which is to be presented...