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100 1 _aCarter, Nicholas
_q(House name)
245 1 0 _aUnder the Tiger's Claws; Or, A Struggle for the Right
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-07-07
508 _aDavid Edwards, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Under the Tiger's Claws; Or, A Struggle for the Right" by Nicholas Carter is a detective fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the renowned detective Nick Carter, who is called in to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Cecil Kendall, a trusted bank clerk, after his employer suspects a substantial cash deficit at the bank. As the plot unfolds, themes of gambling, embezzlement, and unrequited love surface, intertwining the fates of several characters within this high-stakes drama. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Nick Carter meeting with banker Raymond Gilsey, who expresses his growing concern over Kendall's unexplained absence and the financial discrepancies that coincide with it. As Nick delves into the investigation, he uncovers details about Kendall’s dubious associations and gambling habits, while also introducing several key players in the story, including the banker’s attractive stenographer Belle Braddon and influential gambler Moses Flood. These character interactions set the stage for a gripping exploration of moral choices, betrayals, and the consequent fallout, weaving together a web of intrigue that promises to keep readers engaged in Carter's quest for the truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aGamblers -- Fiction
653 _aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction
653 _aDime novels
653 _aEmbezzlement -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65790
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