The Hooded Hawk Mystery

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The young detectives receive a trained peregrine falcon as a gift that involves them in an exciting mystery. Imagine their astonishment when the swift-flying falcon brings down a homing pigeon carrying two precious rubies! Startling events that ensue indicate the gems are a ransom that has been paid for the release of a kidnapped student from India, who had come to the United States to complete his education. But Tava, the son of a wealthy industrialist, is still being held captive. Hoping to find a clue to Tava's whereabouts, the Hardys try to track down the owner of the ruby-bearing pigeon. Their every move, however, is thwarted by the dangerous criminals not only involved in the kidnapping, but also in the large-scale smuggling of aliens from India to the United States. How Frank and Joe eventually outwit their adversaries climaxes this thrill-packed mystery adventure.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• I Sender Unknown (p. 1)
• II Peregrine's Prize (p. 11)
• III Smugglers (p. 18)
• IV A Suspicious Sailor (p. 29)
• V Indian Intrigue (p. 36)
• VI A Big Boner (p. 51)
• VII Dangerous Explorations (p. 58)
• VIII A Strange Lead (p. 67)
• IX A Harsh Skipper (p. 75)
• X Hunting a Hawk (p. 83)
• XI A Ruse (p. 95)
• XII Intercepted Ransom (p. 101)
• XIII Attack in the Night (p. 108)
• XIV Doubting a Friend (p. 115)
• XV A Nautical Clue (p. 125)
• XVI Forbidding Island (p. 135)
• XVII An Escaped Prisoner (p. 144)
• XVIII The Falcon's Victory (p. 153)
• XIX Confessions (p. 164)
• XX A Touch-and-Go Triumph (p. 174)