Nick Carter Stories No. 133, March 27, 1915: Won by Magic; or, Nick Carter's…

"Won by Magic; or, Nick Carter's Mysterious Ear" is a suspenseful detective story written in the early 20th century. The book features Nick Carter, a renowned fictional detective known for his clever problem-solving abilities. The plot kicks off with Carter receiving a mysterious telegram urging him to travel to Nepal in search of a missing person, setting the stage for an adventurous investigation steeped in intrigue and the supernatural. The opening of the story introduces Nick Carter aboard the steamship "Marathon" as he receives a telegraphic message from Calcutta instructing him to quickly head to Nepal. Accompanied by Jefferson Arnold, whose son has mysteriously disappeared, Carter begins to piece together clues regarding the missing young man and a potentially crooked associate named William Pike. As they disembark in Calcutta, they encounter various characters, including a native guide, Jai Singh, who possesses crucial insights connected to the case. The narrative is rich with detail, capturing the sights and sounds of India, while also hinting at elements of magic and mysticism that may play a significant role in their adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Carter, Nicholas (House name)
Author Phillips, Roland Ashford
Title Nick Carter Stories No. 133, March 27, 1915: Won by Magic; or, Nick Carter's Mysterious Ear.
Contents Won by Magic; or, Nick Carter's Mysterious Ear -- On a Dark Stage [concluded].
Credits David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 83.4 (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. 66738
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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