Download or read book Hardy Boys 53: The Clue of the Hissing Serpent written by Franklin W. Dixon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1974-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is a wealthy sportsman so frightened by the serpent design on a mysterious balloon that he begs Frank and Joe Hardy to protect him? And who stole the ancient life-size chess king which is to be presented to the winner of the world chess championship? Targets of diabolical enemies, Frank and Joe find a clue that leads them across the Pacific to Hong Kong to help the police smash an international criminal organization.