# The Shore Road Mystery — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Shore Road Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon.

- [Stolen Cars](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/i-stolen-cars.md): Frank, Joe, and Chet discuss a series of mysterious car thefts along Shore Road while riding their motorcycles. They encounter Isaac Fussy, whose brand-new blue Cadillac has just been stolen. The boys give chase on their
- [II: Circumstantial Evidence](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/ii-circumstantial-evidence.md): After a spill from their motorcycles caused by a hay wagon, Frank, Joe, and Chet continue their pursuit of a stolen car. They stop at Dodd's farm and discover that a state trooper and detectives have found a stolen Packa
- [Under Suspicion](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/iii-under-suspicion.md): Jack Dodd and his father are accused of stealing a car after a fishing rod belonging to Jack is found inside it. The Hardy boys and Chet Morton support Jack, and Frank suggests investigating a former hired hand, Gus Mont
- [Out on Bail](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/iv-out-on-bail.md): Frank and Joe Hardy learn that Jack Dodd and his father have been arrested for stealing Martin's car, which was found on their farm. Despite public pressure and police confidence in their guilt, the Hardy boys believe in
- [V: More Thieving](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/v-more-thieving.md): After school, Frank and Joe Hardy meet Chet Morton at their boathouse and go boating on Barmet Bay with friends Tony Prito and Biff Hooper. Chet tells a tall tale about surviving a shipwreck. Later, at home, Fenton Hardy
- [On the Shore Road](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/vi-on-the-shore-road.md): The Hardy boys and Chet Morton visit Jack Dodd, who is frustrated by amateur detectives and police surveillance following the car thefts. They use Jack's bulldog Towser to trap an amateur spy in an apple tree. Detective 
- [Gus Montrose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/vii-gus-montrose.md): The boys continue their investigation along the Shore Road, discussing the possibility of a hidden garage where stolen cars are altered. They encounter three tramps in the woods, who briefly detain Frank and Chet before 
- [The Missing Truck](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/viii-the-missing-truck.md): The Hardy boys, Chet, and Jack Dodd pursue Gus Montrose through the woods but lose him. Later, while returning home, they spot two bound men on the beach below an embankment. The men are truck drivers for the Eastern Imp
- [Following Clues](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/ix-following-clues.md): Fenton Hardy is hired by the Eastern Importing Company to investigate the silk truck holdup, offering a $500 reward. Despite his efforts, the truck and cargo remain missing. The Hardy boys, convinced the Shore Road holds
- [X: The Great Discovery](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/x-the-great-discovery.md): The Hardy boys, while investigating what they believe to be automobile thieves, instead stumble upon a nighttime fish spearing operation. They are captured by game wardens who mistake them for accomplices, only to be rel
- [Fish](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xi-fish.md): Chet Morton learns of the Hardy boys' mistaken arrest from a game warden and decides to prank them by placing a smelly fish in Frank's desk. The joke backfires when Frank discovers the fish and secretly moves it to Chet'
- [The New Car](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xii-the-new-car.md): Frustrated by the lack of progress on the Shore Road mystery, Frank and Joe Hardy decide to take matters into their own hands. They withdraw $400 from their savings and purchase a flashy but unreliable used car from Judg
- [In the Locker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xiii-in-the-locker.md): The Hardy boys take their newly acquired roadster for a spin, attracting attention from friends Biff Hooper and Tony Prito, but they refuse rides due to a secret plan. They park the car on Shore Road and hide in the spac
- [Montrose Again](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xiv-montrose-again.md): The Hardy boys attempt another stakeout on Shore Road to catch auto thieves, hiding in their roadster's locker. They encounter a mysterious visitor who inspects their car but does not steal it, and later spot Gus Montros
- [The Suspect](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xv-the-suspect.md): The Hardy boys are exhausted after their late-night stakeout and struggle to stay awake at school, leading to a humorous incident where Frank confuses Abraham Lincoln with Julius Caesar. After lunch, they spot Gus Montro
- [XVI: Kidnaped](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xvi-kidnaped.md): The Hardy boys brave a severe storm to stake out their roadster as bait for car thieves. After a perilous drive to the Shore Road, they hide in the locker. Their vigil is rewarded when a thief steals the car, unknowingly
- [The Cave](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xvii-the-cave.md): The Hardy boys discover a hidden cave in the bluffs containing stolen cars and loot from the Eastern Importing Company truck. After exploring further, they become trapped when a rockfall blocks their escape tunnel.
- [The Auto Thieves](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xviii-the-auto-thieves.md): Trapped by a cave-in, Frank and Joe Hardy work desperately to clear the rubble blocking their tunnel, only to have a second collapse undo their progress. Forced to seek an alternate route, they discover a narrow passage 
- [Captured](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xix-captured.md): The Hardy boys, hiding in a tunnel, overhear Gus Montrose and his gang discussing their car theft operations. After the gang leaves, the boys explore the cave, finding auto keys, a coat, and a wig. They deduce Montrose's
- [Tables Turned](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xx-tables-turned.md): The Hardy boys are captured by Gus Montrose and his gang of auto thieves in a cave. Bound and left under guard, Frank manages to burn through his ropes using a candle flame, frees Joe, and together they overpower their g
- [At the Farmhouse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xxi-at-the-farmhouse.md): The Hardy boys escape from the cave through a tunnel and emerge on the beach. They follow a trail through a gully to the Shore Road and arrive at the Dodd farmhouse. Jack Dodd lets them use the telephone to call the poli
- [The Roundup](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xxii-the-roundup.md): The Hardy boys lead the police in a raid on the auto thieves' cave, resulting in the capture of Gus Montrose, Sam, Dan, and other gang members. The stolen cars and loot are recovered, and the secret exit through a disgui
- [The Mystery Solved](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xxiii-the-mystery-solved.md): The automobile thieves are captured, tried, and sentenced. Gus Montrose confesses, clearing Mr. Dodd and Jack Dodd of all suspicion. Frank and Joe Hardy are celebrated as heroes, receiving rewards and praise from the com

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