| Author |
Carter, Nicholas (House name) |
| Title |
The Plot That Failed; or, When Men Conspire
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| Original Publication |
United States: Street & Smith Corporation,1903,copyright 1905.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
David Edwards, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Plot That Failed; or, When Men Conspire" by Nicholas Carter is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the titular character, Nick Carter, a renowned detective known for unraveling complex cases and outsmarting criminals. The narrative is filled with intrigue as various characters conspire, each with their own motives and secrets. The opening of the novel introduces a complex web of deception involving a beautiful woman named Louise Calhoun and a wealthy banker, Hilton Field. As Louise attempts to manipulate the banker with feigned emotions, an underlying plot of kidnapping unfolds, while Nick Carter's name emerges as a potential foe for these criminals. The tension escalates when Louise and her accomplice, Elmer Greer, carry out their nefarious plans, leading to a struggle that encompasses various figures in New York's criminal underbelly. The stage is set for a classic battle of wits between Carter and those seeking power and wealth through nefarious means. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Subject |
Dime novels
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| Subject |
American fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66863 |
| Release Date |
Dec 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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