The Voodoo Plot

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name = The Voodoo Plot
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author = Franklin W. Dixon
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country = United States
language = English
series = Hardy Boys
genre = Mystery, Detective novel
publisher = Wanderer Books
release_date = 1982
media_type = Print (Paperback)
pages = 189 pp (first edition paperback)
isbn = ISBN 0-671-42351-7 (first edition paperback)
preceded_by = Track of the Zombie
followed_by = The Billion Dollar Ransom

"The Voodoo plot" is the title of a Hardy Boys Digest novel, written by Franklin W. Dixon. Sometimes it goes by the number of 72 in the series, a continuation of the original novels, and sometimes as the 14th, as it is the 14th published by Simon & Schuster.

Plot introduction

The Hardy Boys and their friend Chet go to see Rattlesnake Clem to investigate a series of robberies. They must find out whether Clem is innocent or is the one who is masquerading as King George III.

Plot summary

The story begins when the Hardy Boys are on a stakeout at an antiques shop. The owner is robbed, and blames the Hardy Boys for slacking off. They later find out that a fellow basketball player's grandfather, Stretch Walker, is under a voodoo curse. The Hardy Boys fly off to see 'Rattlesnake Clem', a man who believes the revolution to still be on, and he believes himself to be the Shadowfox. he is arrested for the robbery when the stolen goods are found in his garage.

Later, the Hardy Boys find Stretch and help him untangle the mystery of a voodoo cult that wants his bar, Stretch's. The story ends when the antique shop owner turns out to be the thief, going under the guise of King George III, and a mystery developed early in the story is revealed, Fenton's sock was stolen for use on a voodoo doll. When Aunt Gertrude hears this, she remarks how dangerous the business is.

Characters

Iola and Chet Morton, along with Callie Shaw feature as supporting characters in the book.