02337cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500540014826400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850800850041952013580050453400450186265300340190765300160194165300230195785600430198014096UtSlPG20260610133331.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCarter, Nicholasq(House name)10aWith Links of Steel; Or, The Peril of the Unknown 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-19  aE-text prepared Steven desJardins and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders  a"With Links of Steel; Or, The Peril of the Unknown" by Nicholas Carter is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the audacious robbery of a jewelry store, leading to the involvement of the famous detective Nick Carter. As the plot begins to unfold, the narrative suggests the darkness of human nature as it intertwines with themes of deception, crime, and the complex motivations that drive individuals in the underbelly of society.  The opening of the story introduces readers to a seemingly routine day at a jewelry store, where a young man named Harry Boyden delivers a package of diamonds. However, the situation quickly turns suspicious as it becomes apparent that the diamonds may not have been ordered as believed. Shortly after the delivery, Mr. Venner, one of the store's partners, returns and realizes they have been swindled, prompting a desperate call for Nick Carter. As the veteran detective prepares to investigate, the narrative teases a broader conspiracy involving a stolen diamond gang, indicated by the furtive connections of the intriguing Señora Cervera. The stage is set for a cascade of revelations that dive into the depths of crime and human ambition, suggesting that the initial robbery is only the tip of a much larger iceberg of intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDetective and mystery stories  aDime novels  aPopular literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14096