A Battle for Right; Or, A Clash of Wits

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A Battle for Right; Or, A Clash of Wits

by Nicholas (House name) Carter

EN·~6 hours·39 chapters

Chapters

39 total

Transcriber’s Notes:

5:16

A Battle for Right

0:35

CHAPTER I. AT A GAME OF POKER.

11:20

CHAPTER II. REMORSE.

10:19

CHAPTER III. WHO KILLED JARVIS?

13:02

CHAPTER IV. THE WHITE FEATHER.

12:35

CHAPTER V. A CONFESSION.

9:13

CHAPTER VI. DOOR AND WINDOW.

10:23

CHAPTER VII. TRACED BACK.

8:58

CHAPTER VIII. IN THE OLD HOUSE.

13:32
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Description

Nick Carter, the ever‑resourceful private eye, is drawn into a puzzling case that starts around a casual poker table. A sudden death turns the friendly game into a deadly mystery, and Carter’s keen eye begins to piece together the hidden motives behind the cards. Listeners are invited to watch his methodical reasoning as each clue unfolds.

The investigation quickly spirals into a maze of secret offers, shadowy figures, and unexpected betrayals, hinted at by chapter titles like “The White Feather” and “A Secret Offer.” Carter must navigate false leads, confront dangerous opponents, and outwit a clever adversary who seems always one step ahead. The story balances tense action with sharp deduction, making every moment a mental duel for the audience.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (362K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

David Edwards, Nahum Maso i Carcases, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Release date

Jun 19, 2020

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Nicholas (House name) Carter

Nicholas (House name) Carter

Best known as the house name behind the wildly popular Nick Carter detective stories, this byline helped fuel one of the longest-running phenomena in American dime-novel fiction. It came to stand for fast-moving mysteries, cliffhangers, and a steady stream of adventures published for a mass audience.

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