Nick Carter Stories No. 136, April 17, 1915: The Man They Held Back

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carter, Nicholas (House name)

Contributor:

Phillips, Roland Ashford

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Nick Carter Stories No. 136, April 17, 1915: The Man They Held Back" by Carter et al. is a serialized detective fiction written during the early 20th century. The story centers on Nick Carter, a renowned detective, as he navigates a dangerous intrigue involving counterfeiting, mistaken identities, and political machinations. The opening sets the stage for a grand adventure, featuring masked balls, covert operations, and unexpected alliances." "At the start of the tale, Nick Carter is preparing to infiltrate a masked ball to catch a gang of counterfeiters suspected of attending. Disguised as a Mexican, he unexpectedly meets a mysterious masked girl who warns him about looming danger and threats from men who recognize him. As events unfold, Nick finds himself embroiled in thriller-like encounters, leading him to a confrontation with two men intent on capturing a man named Marcos, who is central to the unfolding plot. This gripping beginning introduces readers to a world of suspense and sets the tone for an engaging detective story full of twists and turns." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The Man They Held Back

Dared For Los Angeles [continued].

Credits:

David Edwards, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2021-11-16