Nick Carter leaned nearer to the wall and listened to what the two men were discussing. The wall was that of a booth in the café of the Shelby House. It was a partition of matched sheathing only, through...

Five men were playing cards in a room in the Old Pike Inn. It was a road house, on a well-traveled highway—a great favorite with automobiles—in one of the picturesque valleys that alternate with towering...

“Mr. Maxwell Kane!” The announcement was made by Nick Carter’s valet, Joseph, who threw open the door of his master’s study with a gesture as nearly approaching a flourish as any in which he ever permitted...

“No, Carter! I shall not go back until I have got my hands on that wretched crook, William Pike, and I don’t care if it leads me into the very heart of this strange country where they say a white man...

A spear shot into the midst of the camp, and stuck, quivering, in the ground! Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter. The detective had not moved....

Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason. It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick...

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Nicholas Carter is the name of a popular fictional detective, who first appeared in a dime novel entitled The Old Detective's Pupil; or, The Mysterious Crime of Madison Square in 1886. Publishers Street...

“Move on, old man, and go home!” It was the stern voice of one of New York’s finest policemen that uttered these words. “Home! I wonder where it is?” muttered the old man to whom the policeman had spoken,...

The Stolen Brain - A Wonderful Crime, Sample Preview from eBook - "There goes another, chief. That makes five so far. There surely is something going on to-night," the young man at the window declared...

Nicholas Carter's novel, 'The Babbington Case; Or, Nick Carter's Strange Quest,' delves into the world of mystery and adventure with a deft literary style that keeps readers on the edge of their seats....

In "Nick Carter rescues a daughter; or, The junior partner's strange behavior" by Nicholas Carter, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through a mysterious case involving Nick Carter, the famous...

In 'Captain Sparkle, Pirate; Or, A Hard Man to Catch', Nicholas Carter presents a thrilling tale of adventure on the high seas. The book is written in a vivid and engaging style, with descriptive language...

The deciding Battle of Naseby looms on the horizon in this historical adventure of the English Civil War. It is more than a year since printer’s apprentice turned Parliamentarian soldier William Sparrow...

Rivalry and battle abound in this action-packed historical adventure of the English Civil War. 1643: Sir William Waller’s army has been defeated on Roundway Down, his infantry left stranded on the bleak...

The country is in turmoil in this thrilling historical adventure of the English Civil War. It is 1643, and the struggle between Parliament and the King erupts in the West Country, tearing families apart...

It takes courage to survive in this atmospheric historical adventure set during the English Civil War. August 1643: the Siege of Gloucester continues. Can the weak city walls really survive against the...

Rivalry in love and battle in this historical adventure set in the English Civil War. In the late autumn of the first year of the English Civil War, William Sparrow and Hugo Telling are again caught...

Loyalty is tested to its limits in this thrilling English Civil War adventure. In the opening days of 1644, there seems to be little hope for Parliament’s soldiers. To William Sparrow and his men, the...

Nick Carter—known to the captain and crew of the tramp steamer Cherokee as Sykes, the bos’n—heard this shout, taken up by man after man, as he lay stretched out on the foc’s’le head, in the early morning,...

Embark on an epic literary voyage with "140 Sea Adventure Novels", a meticulously curated anthology that captures the essence and thrill of nautical escapades from some of the greatest minds in classic...

The Great Sea Voyage: Adventurer's Pocket Library offers readers an expansive exploration into the world of maritime adventure, compiling a brilliant array of stories that span several centuries and literary...