The house on the cliff

"The House on the Cliff" by Franklin W. Dixon is a mystery novel where brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, along with their friends, set out for an exciting Saturday adventure that leads them to the eerie, reportedly haunted Polucca residence, which is perched precariously on a cliff. The old house has a dark past involving a murder and ghostly legends, setting a suspenseful tone from the start as they approach the home and discuss its frightening history. The adventure quickly escalates, turning dangerous because of strange noises, a sudden storm, and a collapsing ceiling as the boys are trapped in the house; the mystery grows as they hear a chilling shriek from upstairs, captivating them and pulling them deeper into the secrets of the house.