Nick Carter Stories No. 134, April 3, 1915; The Secret of Shangore; Or, Nick Carter Among the Spearmen

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Nick Carter Stories No. 134, April 3, 1915; The Secret of Shangore; Or, Nick Carter Among the Spearmen

by Nicholas (House name) Carter

EN·~3 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
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Transcriber’s Notes:

1:07
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CHAPTER I. AN ECHO FROM THE FOE.

12:18
3

CHAPTER II. WHAT THEY FOUND IN THE CAVE.

10:30
4

CHAPTER III. THE WITCH DOCTOR.

10:10
5

CHAPTER IV. AN ENEMY FOR A GUIDE.

9:35
6

CHAPTER V. AN AMBUSH.

10:43
7

CHAPTER VI. NICK ACCEPTS THE TEST.

11:53
8

CHAPTER VII. WHAT THE DEATH STICK DID.

10:31
9

CHAPTER VIII. THE PRIEST SHOWS HIS POWER.

10:21
10

CHAPTER IX. THE WHITE MAN AT THE WINDOW.

9:46

Description

Nick Carter finds himself deep in the foothills of the Himalayas, summoned by a wealthy New Yorker whose son has vanished among a hostile tribe that worships a mysterious Golden Scarab. Alongside his trusty assistants Patsy and Chick, and a loyal local guide named Adil, Carter must navigate treacherous mountain passes, decipher cryptic warnings, and confront a band of spearmen whose arrows are tipped with poison. The opening scenes crackle with tense fire‑light dialogue, setting the stage for a classic chase through an unfamiliar and unforgiving landscape.

As the team presses toward the legendary enclave of Bolongu, they grapple with cultural misunderstandings and the ever‑present threat of betrayal. Carter’s calm, methodical approach to danger is matched by the raw determination of his companions, promising a blend of daring exploits and clever sleuthing. Listeners will be drawn into a world where danger lurks behind every shadow and the line between allies and enemies is as thin as the mountain air.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (191K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

David Edwards, Nahum Maso Carcases, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library)

Release date

2021-10-07

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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