Nick Carter Stories No. 151, July 31, 1915: The Mystery of the Crossed Needles;…
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"Nick Carter Stories No. 151, July 31, 1915: The Mystery of the Crossed Needles" is a detective fiction tale likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows the brilliant and resourceful detective Nick Carter as he probes the mysterious death of Andrew Anderton, who is found dead with two crossed needles embedded in his heart, indicating foul play by a nefarious organization known as the Yellow Tong. At the start
of the narrative, we see a tense and urgent atmosphere as the butler discovers Anderton's lifeless body. Dr. Miles, the physician, arrives and recognizes the deadly method of the murder, linking it to the elusive Yellow Tong whom Nick Carter suspects are behind a series of crimes aimed at establishing criminal enterprises in the United States. The opening chapters establish the main plot, showcasing Carter's determination to uncover the truth, the signs of danger surrounding him, and the sinister intentions of the Yellow Tong, setting the stage for a thrilling pursuit of justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Carter, Nicholas (House name) |
|---|---|
| Author | Boston, Ralph |
| Title | Nick Carter Stories No. 151, July 31, 1915: The Mystery of the Crossed Needles; or Nick Carter and the Yellow Tong |
| Original Publication | United States: Street & Smaith,1914,copyright 1915. |
| Contents | The mystery of the crossed needles; or Nick Carter and the Yellow Tong -- Sheridan of the U.S. Mail [continued]. |
| Credits | David Edwards, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Popular literature -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories, American -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68089 |
| Release Date | May 15, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 289 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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