A Cigarette Clew; Or, "Salted" For a Million

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A Cigarette Clew; Or, "Salted" For a Million

by Nicholas (House name) Carter

EN·~3 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total
1

A CIGARETTE CLEW;

0:19
2

A CIGARETTE CLEW. - CHAPTER I. WANTED: TWO MEN.

12:12
3

CHAPTER II. TO THE CREDIT OF THE CATBOAT.

3:38
4

CHAPTER III. A FAMILIAR FACE.

5:36
5

CHAPTER IV. THE ROLL-TOP DESK.

7:16
6

CHAPTER V. BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY.

6:11
7

CHAPTER VI. A SMOOTH GAME.

6:24
8

CHAPTER VII. SHIFTING THE RESPONSIBILITY.

6:12
9

CHAPTER VIII. BOUCICAULT’S.

8:29
10

CHAPTER IX. THE DEATH CHAMBER.

9:44

Description

A gritty urban landscape sets the stage as a seasoned gumshoe receives an unexpected clue—a single, ash‑stained cigarette left on a downtown office desk. The seemingly trivial evidence drags him into a tangled web of counter‑feiting, hidden identities, and a handful of suspects who each claim innocence. As he pieces together the faint nicotine scent and the faint imprint on the paper, the detective’s keen eye uncovers a pattern that hints at a larger, organized scheme.

The story unfolds with crisp dialogue and methodical reasoning, pulling listeners into the rhythm of late‑night stakeouts and cramped back‑room meetings. Each encounter raises fresh questions, whether it’s a nervous informant, a polished socialite with a hidden past, or a shadowy figure watching from the alley. The first act lays a solid foundation of intrigue, inviting you to follow the trail of smoke and discover what lies beyond the obvious.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (220K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

David Edwards, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2021-11-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Nicholas (House name) Carter

Nicholas (House name) Carter

Best known as the shared pen name behind the classic Nick Carter detective adventures, this byline helped shape one of the most popular dime-novel sleuths in American popular fiction. Rather than belonging to one writer, it stood for a long-running storytelling tradition built by multiple hands.

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