SPOLERS AHEAD: Pretty preposterous storyline involving dueling magicians in one venue, a ghostly figure inhabiting another venue, and a hush-hush national security issue involving the President of the United States (an angle Fenton is working on with the FBI). In true Hardy Boys mystery fashion all three plotlines become intertwined. I would've liked to have had more of the ghostly haunting angle. That would've upped my rating. Still, I read this book fairly quickly so it was enjoyable. Plus the original cover art is appealing. ( )

Fast to read. I like this book. ( )

A good, light read if you want something easy to pass the time with. ( )