The Secret of the Old Mill · Character
Phil Cohen
A friend of the Hardy boys who helps with their investigations.
minor
Also known as Phil
First appearance: The Hardy Boys at School
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A diminutive, black-haired Jewish boy who jokes about the Hardy boys' reward money and the counterfeit incident.
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In The Hardy Boys at School: A diminutive, black-haired Jewish boy who jokes about the Hardy boys' reward money and the counterfeit incident. Later, in V: Curing the Joker: Arrives late for the hike and helps hide…
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor Investigative Figures
- Protagonist
- Hardy Boys' Allies
- Family and Local Contacts
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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