| Author |
Carter, Nicholas (House name) |
| Title |
The Twin Mystery; Or, A Dashing Rescue
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
David Edwards, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Twin Mystery; Or, A Dashing Rescue" by Nicholas Carter is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the famous detective Nick Carter as he takes on a perplexing case involving a notorious blackmailer known only as the Brown Robin, who has been operating in several cities before setting its sights on New York. The narrative establishes a sense of intrigue and tension as Nick Carter navigates the complexities of the mystery, suggesting that he will be challenged both legally and personally by the cunning adversary. The opening of the story introduces Nick Carter and his wife, Edith, as they receive mysterious letters from the Brown Robin. These letters hint at a dark and manipulative game of blackmail in which Carter is pulled into a web of deception. The enigmatic Brown Robin challenges Nick's reputation as a detective, leading him to seek out the identity of this clever antagonist while also interacting with potential victims, such as the wealthy bank president Alpheus Cary. As Nick prepares to uncover the truth, he faces the possibility of being drawn into one of his most dangerous cases yet, setting the stage for a thrilling detective story filled with clever turns and unexpected encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Subject |
Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Extortion -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Dime novels
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65783 |
| Release Date |
Jul 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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