WITH LINKS OF STEEL - The Peril of the Unknown (Detective Nick Carter Mystery)
A Dime-Novel Mystery of Hidden Identities, Conspiracy, and Urban PerilBy John R. Coryell
Length5h 45m
About this audiobook
In *With Links of Steel—The Peril of the Unknown*, John R. Coryell places Detective Nick Carter within a suspenseful world of concealed identities, perilous investigations, and seemingly impenetrable obstacles. The narrative draws on the defining conventions of the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century detective tale: rapid pacing, ominous clues, reversals of fortune, ingenious deduction, and the steady restoration of order through the detective's intelligence and courage. Its title evokes both literal confinement and the metaphorical bonds formed by secrecy and conspiracy. As part of the Nick Carter series, the book belongs to the popular dime-novel tradition, where melodramatic intensity, episodic structure, and accessible prose transform criminal mystery into an engaging form of mass literature. John R. Coryell was a prolific American writer whose work helped shape the early literature of the professional detective. Writing during a period fascinated by urban anonymity, scientific investigation, and the emergence of the detective as a cultural hero, Coryell crafted stories that made methodical reasoning dramatically exciting. His Nick Carter fiction reflects the era's appetite for serialized adventure while presenting a capable investigator who confronts threats that ordinary institutions cannot easily comprehend. This book will appeal to readers interested in the origins of detective fiction, the history of popular publishing, and the enduring appeal of the master investigator. It is especially rewarding for those who enjoy brisk mysteries, melodramatic suspense, and the atmosphere of classic crime literature.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length5 hrs 45 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 21, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1DETECTIVE NICK CARTER'S CASES (Annotated)
2Chapter I. A Crafty Robbery
3Chapter II. Concerning Señora Cervera
4Chapter III. The Kilgore Diamond Gang
5Chapter IV. Getting Down to Work
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6Chapter V. Behind the Scenes
7Chapter VI. A Shot in the Dark
8Chapter VII. A Strategic Move
9Chapter VIII. Found Dead
10Chapter IX. Nick Strikes a Startling Clew
11Chapter X. On the Trail
12Chapter XI. The Crime and the Means
13Chapter XII. Closing In
14Chapter XIII. Crafty Cervera
15Chapter XIV. In a Warm Corner
16Chapter XV. The Diamond Plant
17Chapter XVI. The Cunning of Jean Pylotte
18Chapter XVII. The Game Uncovered
19Chapter XVIII. At Cross-Purposes
20Chapter XIX. Hands Showed Down
21Chapter XX. The Boot on the Other Leg
22Chapter XXI. An Only Resource
23Chapter XXII. The Last Trick
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