# Aunt Gertrude — The Shore Road Mystery character guide

> Aunt Gertrude in The Shore Road Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-i-stolen-cars

## Who they are

The Hardy boys' aunt, a frequent visitor to their home.

## Relationships

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_family_

Aunt Gertrude is Frank's caring but often fussy aunt, who worries about his safety.

## In the story

### [The New Car](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xii-the-new-car)

Expresses shock and disapproval at the boys' purchase, making sarcastic comments about their extravagance.

### [The Suspect](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xv-the-suspect)

Lectures the boys at breakfast about their late hours.

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