Nick Carter Stories No. 123, January 16, 1915: Half a Million Ransom; Or, Nick Carter and the Needy Nine.
1950
Nick Carter Stories No. 123, January 16, 1915: Half a Million Ransom; Or, Nick Carter and the Needy Nine.
1950
American Literature, Novels
Nick Carter Stories No. 123, published in 1915, features the detective Nick Carter as he investigates the abduction of a young girl named Amy Madden. The narrative unfolds with Carter encountering a distressed woman in Central Park, leading him to uncover a plot involving deception and a ransom demand. This installment is notable for its early 20th-century portrayal of detective fiction, showcasing the genre's development in American popular literature.
