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| name =The Witchmaster's Key |
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| house_name =[[Franklin W. Dixon]] |
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| outline =[[Andrew E. Svenson]]<ref name="whowrote">[http://www.keeline.com/Hardy_Boys.pdf Who Wrote the Hardy Boys?] at Keeline.com</ref> |
| outline =[[Andrew E. Svenson]]<ref name="whowrote">[http://www.keeline.com/Hardy_Boys.pdf Who Wrote the Hardy Boys?] at Keeline.com</ref> |
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+ | | illustrator =[[Rudy Nappi]]<ref>[https://hardyboys.us/hbos.htm#55 The Witchmaster's Key] at The Hardy Boys ''Unofficial'' Home Page</ref> |
| cover_artist =Rudy Nappi |
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| publisher =[[Grosset & Dunlap]] |
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==Plot summary== |
==Plot summary== |
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| + | [[Fenton Hardy (Original)|Mr. Hardy]] asks [[Frank Hardy (Original)|Frank]] and [[Joe Hardy (Original)|Joe]] to help his old friend, Professor Rowbotham, in England. His witch museum has been burglarized. When they arrive in East Anglia, they witness the bizarre funeral of an old witchmaster; but this is only the first in a series of strange events. They are followed, trapped, attacked by a large black dog, and cursed by a crone. Following the trail of Lord Craighead, who has disappeared under strange circumstances, they head to Ireland and the Isle of Man. A storm on the Irish Sea shipwrecks them, and a white witch gives them the clue they need to find the torture chamber of a black witches' coven. After a final struggle, they survive the encounter and recover the telltale Witchmaster's Key to solve the case. |
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| − | In East Anglia, England, [[Frank Hardy (Original)|Frank]] and [[Joe Hardy (Original)|Joe Hardy]] are investigating one of the unusual cases of their lives, involving, burglary, witchcraft, and maybe even kidnapping. Soon they are caught in a battle for their lives against the forces evil. |
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==Appearances== |
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**[[Joe Hardy (Original)|Joe Hardy]] |
**[[Joe Hardy (Original)|Joe Hardy]] |
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**[[Chet Morton]] |
**[[Chet Morton]] |
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| + | *Guests |
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**[[Dr. Burelli]] |
**[[Dr. Burelli]] |
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| + | **[[Melinda Hardy Smith]] (mentioned only) |
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===Locations=== |
===Locations=== |
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*[[Bayport]] {{mo}} |
*[[Bayport]] {{mo}} |
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| − | *East Anglia, England |
+ | *East Anglia, [[England]] |
| + | *Ireland |
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| + | *Isle of Man |
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| + | ==International Covers== |
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| + | HBWitchmastersKeyArmadaUK.jpg|<center>United Kingdom<br/>Armada<br>1991</center> |
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| + | HBWitchmastersKeyNorway.jpg|<center>Norway</center> |
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| + | </gallery> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 04:09, 9 September 2023
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The Witchmaster's Key is the 55th book in The Hardy Boys series. It was first published in 1976 by Grosset & Dunlap.
Plot summary
Mr. Hardy asks Frank and Joe to help his old friend, Professor Rowbotham, in England. His witch museum has been burglarized. When they arrive in East Anglia, they witness the bizarre funeral of an old witchmaster; but this is only the first in a series of strange events. They are followed, trapped, attacked by a large black dog, and cursed by a crone. Following the trail of Lord Craighead, who has disappeared under strange circumstances, they head to Ireland and the Isle of Man. A storm on the Irish Sea shipwrecks them, and a white witch gives them the clue they need to find the torture chamber of a black witches' coven. After a final struggle, they survive the encounter and recover the telltale Witchmaster's Key to solve the case.
Appearances
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Characters
- Regulars
- Guests
- Dr. Burelli
- Prof. Rowbotham
- Melinda Hardy Smith (mentioned only)
Locations
- Bayport (mentioned only)
- East Anglia, England
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Stonehenge
International Covers
Armada
1991
References
- ↑ Who Wrote the Hardy Boys? at Keeline.com
- ↑ The Witchmaster's Key at The Hardy Boys Unofficial Home Page