02615cam a22003493u 4500 66485 UtSlPG 20260610134532.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Carter, Nicholas (House name) Nick Carter Stories No. 134, April 3, 1915; The Secret of Shangore; Or, Nick Carter Among the Spearmen Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-10-07 David Edwards, Nahum Maso Carcases, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) "The Secret of Shangore; Or, Nick Carter Among the Spearmen" is a fictional detective story likely written in the early 20th century, specifically during the early 1910s. The narrative follows the renowned detective Nick Carter, who, accompanied by his assistants and the wealthy Jefferson Arnold, embarks on an expedition to the mysterious land of the Golden Scarab to find Arnold’s son and capture a thief named William Pike. The plot promises an intriguing blend of adventure, strategy, and confrontation. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Jefferson Arnold, who is determined to track down the infamous crook William Pike in the unfamiliar terrain of the Himalayas. He is accompanied by Nick Carter, the seasoned detective, and his eager young assistant, Patsy Garvan. As they prepare for their journey into dangerous territories, tension builds with discussions of hostile encounters with the local tribes and the potential for deceit. The opening sets a tone of excitement and danger, with hints at cultural mysteries and supernatural elements as the characters express their fears and ambitions about the enigmatic land they are about to explore. A sense of foreboding is introduced through the prospect of treachery from the natives, which hints at the thrilling confrontations that are likely to ensue in their quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified India -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories Millionaires -- Fiction Dime novels Fugitives from justice -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66485 107307 107307