02614cam a22003493u 4500 68094 UtSlPG 20260610134555.0 m cr n 260607r20221914utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Carter, Nicholas (House name) Nick Carter Stories No. 149, July 17, 1915: A Network of Crime; or, Nick Carter's Tangled Skein. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-05-15 A network of crime; or, Nick Carter's tangled skein -- Sheridan of the U.S. Mail [continued]. David Edwards, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) "Nick Carter Stories No. 149, July 17, 1915: A Network of Crime; or, Nick…" is a crime fiction work serialized in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Nick Carter, a renowned detective, as he investigates a baffling double murder that intertwines with the criminal underworld. Central to the plot is the exploration of various gangster characters, including the victims Connie Taggart and Batty Lang, and the mysterious Mexican Juan Padillo whose valuable possessions are at stake. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to a gripping scene involving a telephone call from Frank Mantell, seeking Nick Carter's assistance regarding a pressing matter involving a substantial sum of money. Meanwhile, Nick and his assistant Chick discover the aftermath of a violent double murder at a seemingly innocuous house. The detective finds clues indicating that the scene was the result of a fierce struggle, suggesting the involvement of multiple criminal factions. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that the case intersects with a larger narrative involving jewel smuggling and deception, setting the stage for high-stakes intrigue and danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Street & Smaith, 1914 Popular literature -- Periodicals Detective and mystery stories, American -- Periodicals Boston, Ralph https://dimenovels.lib.niu.edu/islandora/object/dimenovels%3A86131#page/1/mode/1up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68094 108915 108915