Nick Carter Stories No. 151, July 31, 1915: The Mystery of the Crossed Needles; or Nick Carter and the Yellow Tong

A wealthy traveler collapses in his Fifth‑Avenue study, the room filled with the relentless ringing of an electric bell. The butler discovers his master dead, a pair of crossed needles embedded in his chest—a chillingly precise murder weapon that suggests a calculated kill rather than a natural heart attack. The scene is set amid whispers of a mysterious “Yellow Tong,” hinting at hidden motives and secret societies lurking behind the polished façade of high society.

Enter the legendary detective, whose keen eye and relentless curiosity draw him into the tangled web of clues. As he pieces together the victim’s last frantic notes and the enigmatic symbols on the needles, he must navigate a cast of suspicious servants, rival collectors, and shadowy figures who may be protecting a dangerous secret. The investigation promises twists, daring confrontations, and a race against time to uncover who placed those deadly needles and why.