TY - BOOK AU - Carter,Nicholas AU - Jenkins,Burke TI - Nick Carter Stories No. 120, December 26, 1914: An uncanny revenge; or, Nick Carter and the mind murderer AV - PS PY - 2022/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Popular literature -- Periodicals KW - Detective and mystery stories, American -- Periodicals N1 - Release date is 2022-06-22; An uncanny revenge; or, Nick Carter and the mind murderer -- Ruby light [commenced]; David Edwards, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library); Originally published; United States: Street & Smaith, 1914 N2 - "Nick Carter Stories No. 120, December 26, 1914: An Uncanny Revenge; or, Nick…" is a fictional detective story written in the early 20th century. This installment in the long-running series features Nick Carter, a prominent private detective known for solving thrilling cases. The story centers on a dramatic incident involving the famous Swedish actress Helga Lund, who suffers a breakdown during a staged performance, leading to a connection with a dangerous escaped convict, Doctor Hiram Grantley, and an exploration of themes such as revenge and mental manipulation. The opening of the story introduces Nick Carter at a breakfast table with his assistants as they discuss Helga Lund's alarming breakdown during her performance. Ida, Carter's woman assistant, recounts the disturbing incident where Lund appears to be under some mental spell, linked to a man resembling the incarcerated surgeon Grantley. As the conversation unfolds, it’s revealed that Grantley has escaped from prison, leading Carter to suspect that Lund's breakdown was not coincidental. The climax builds as Carter leaves to investigate Lund's condition further, setting the stage for a gripping pursuit of a criminal who wields the power of hypnotism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://dimenovels.lib.niu.edu/islandora/object/dimenovels%3A86131#page/1/mode/1up UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68376 ER -