| Author |
Carter, Nicholas (House name) |
| Title |
The Great Diamond Syndicate; Or, The Hardest Crew on Record
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Nahum Maso i Carcases, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Great Diamond Syndicate; Or, The Hardest Crew on Record" by Nicholas Carter is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Nick Carter, a skilled detective, who is called to investigate a shocking murder and the theft of a significant diamond collection. The narrative sets up a complex web of intrigue involving characters such as Charley Maynard, the young man seeking justice for his murdered uncle, and Anton Sawtelle, who appears to be entangled in the mystery. At the start of the book, the plot thickens when Charley Maynard rushes to Nick Carter to share the horrifying news of his uncle's murder and the simultaneous theft of half a million dollars’ worth of diamonds. Despite the chaos surrounding the crime scene, where both his mother and cousin have also been assaulted, Charley believes the recovery of the diamonds may unveil the identity of the murderer. As Nick questions Charley about the unfolding events, subtle clues begin to emerge, indicating that the culprits might not be who they seem, and suggesting that there may be more sinister familial ties at play. The narrative quickly establishes an atmosphere of suspense, drawing readers into an engaging mystery full of twists and red herrings. (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 |
Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Dime novels
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| Subject |
Jewel thieves -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
63340 |
| Release Date |
Sep 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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