A Cigarette Clew; Or, "Salted" For a Million by Nicholas Carter
"A Cigarette Clew; Or, 'Salted' For a Million" by Nicholas Carter is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the renowned detective Nick Carter and his trusty assistant, Patsy, as they embark on a thrilling investigation involving a swindling scheme related to a potentially fraudulent mining operation. The narrative promises a mix of clever deduction and adventurous escapades consistent with classic detective literature. At the start ofthe story, Nick Carter returns to New York after successfully apprehending swindlers out West and quickly learns from his assistant Patsy about two escaped criminals he had pursued. They meet John Lansing, a young man who survived a murderous attempt by a con artist named Yasmar, who seeks to control Lansing's family fortune. Lansing reveals his suspicions that Yasmar is involved in a mining investment scheme that he believes is a scam. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they are embroiled in a dangerous game of wits that includes thrilling confrontations and the looming threat from Yasmar and his cohorts. The tension escalates as Nick's adversaries try to silence him, leading to a gripping opening that sets the stage for a captivating mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Carter, Nicholas (House name) |
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| Title | A Cigarette Clew; Or, "Salted" For a Million |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | David Edwards, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction |
| Subject | Dime novels |
| Subject | American fiction |
| Subject | Mines and mineral resources -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 66700 |
| Release Date | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 121 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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