Ghost of the Hardy BoysGhost of the Hardy Boys is an elegant book, full of charm and pathos and whimsy. The writing is restrained, the characterisations deep and rich, the humour nuanced. Washington Post As millions of boys and girls devoured the early adventures of the Hardy Boys, little did the young readers and aspiring sleuths know: the series' author was not Franklin W. Dixon, as the cover trumpeted. It was Leslie McFarlane, a nearly penniless scribbler, who hammered