The London Deception — Franklin W. Dixon

Stage fright takes on a whole new meaning when the Hardys go behind the scenes.

While on a student exchange program in England, Frank and Joe help out with the dress rehearsal for a new murder-mystery play. But suddenly Joe is nearly cooked by exploding stage lights! An accident? Maybe. But when “accidents” start happening all over the production, a real mystery is in the air.

Rumors are flying about the spirit of an actress who died in the theater one hundred years ago. Could the culprit be a vengeful ghost? Or is this the work of something -- or someone -- a little too close to this world for comfort?