Following a Chance Clew; Or, Nick Carter's Lucky Find

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Following a Chance Clew; Or, Nick Carter's Lucky Find

by Nicholas (House name) Carter

EN·~4 hours·29 chapters

Chapters

29 total
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Following a Chance Clew

0:29
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FOLLOWING A CHANCE CLEW. - CHAPTER I. ON A SEPTEMBER NIGHT.

10:21
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CHAPTER II. A NOVEL TIMEKEEPER.

8:58
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CHAPTER III. THE ONLY WITNESS.

8:27
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CHAPTER IV. THE DISPLACED BANDAGE.

9:07
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CHAPTER V. BENTON, THE ENGLISHMAN.

8:48
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CHAPTER VI. A POINT GAINED.

9:59
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CHAPTER VII. IN THE GLOOM.

10:01
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CHAPTER VIII. A SEMICIRCLE OF CRIME.

7:17
10

CHAPTER IX. PARKS IN DISGUISE.

10:38

Description

Nick Carter, the indefatigable gumshoe whose instincts seem almost supernatural, is called to the scene of a baffling theft that leaves only a single, seemingly insignificant clue behind. What starts as a stray scrap of paper or a misplaced trinket quickly triggers his curiosity, and he senses that the tiny detail may be the key to a far larger conspiracy. As the trail widens, Carter’s reputation for turning flimsy leads into solid evidence begins to take shape.

The investigation drags Carter through bustling city streets, shadowy back‑alleys, and the polished offices of the city’s elite, where every encounter raises fresh questions. He must outwit rival crooks, navigate a web of deceit, and keep one step ahead of a mysterious figure who appears to be one move ahead at every turn. Yet Carter’s calm confidence and razor‑sharp logic keep the case moving forward, even when the odds seem stacked against him.

All the while, the chance clue that sparked the inquiry proves to be a thread that could unravel a hidden network of crime, leaving listeners eager to follow Carter’s methodical yet exhilarating chase toward the truth.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (284K 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

2021-11-11

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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