Battle for the Right

Battle for the Right is a detective novel featuring Nick Carter, a fictional detective who first appeared in 1886. Set in an upscale roadhouse near New York City, the story revolves around a poker game that turns deadly when one player is accused of cheating and ends up dead. This tale showcases the investigative prowess of Nick Carter as he unravels the mystery surrounding the incident. The book is notable for being part of the long-running series of dime novels featuring America's greatest detective, written under the pseudonym Nicholas Carter.