Download or read book Hardy Boys 21: The Clue of the Broken Blade written by Franklin W. Dixon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1942-01-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frank and Joe Hardy become involved in an intriguing mystery which revolves around their fencing master, Ettore Russo. Proof that Russo is the rightful heir to his grandfather’s estate hinges on retrieving the guard end of a broken saber lost many years ago in California. The young investigators’ quest is complicated by a bank robbery during which some of their father’s important records are stolen. A chase ensues in the grape-growing region of California as the boys engage in a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with the bank robbery gang.