Project Gutenberg 2004-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 69 Carter, Nicholas (House name) Carter, Nick With Links of Steel; Or, The Peril of the Unknown E-text prepared Steven desJardins and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "With Links of Steel; Or, The Peril of the Unknown" by Nicholas Carter is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the audacious robbery of a jewelry store, leading to the involvement of the famous detective Nick Carter. As the plot begins to unfold, the narrative suggests the darkness of human nature as it intertwines with themes of deception, crime, and the complex motivations that drive individuals in the underbelly of society. The opening of the story introduces readers to a seemingly routine day at a jewelry store, where a young man named Harry Boyden delivers a package of diamonds. However, the situation quickly turns suspicious as it becomes apparent that the diamonds may not have been ordered as believed. Shortly after the delivery, Mr. Venner, one of the store's partners, returns and realizes they have been swindled, prompting a desperate call for Nick Carter. As the veteran detective prepares to investigate, the narrative teases a broader conspiracy involving a stolen diamond gang, indicated by the furtive connections of the intriguing Señora Cervera. The stage is set for a cascade of revelations that dive into the depths of crime and human ambition, suggesting that the initial robbery is only the tip of a much larger iceberg of intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/14096/14096-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Dime novels Popular literature PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 366618 2025-07-06T08:18:35.763449 text/html 338771 2024-10-28T21:06:57 text/html 191062 2025-07-06T08:18:41.323417 application/epub+zip 195230 2025-07-06T08:18:36.583441 application/epub+zip 195230 2025-07-06T08:18:36.158435 application/epub+zip 331785 2025-07-06T08:18:45.159396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303911 2025-07-06T08:18:40.915408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303569 2022-09-07T14:33:57.598871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316881 2023-10-06T11:46:23.178899 text/plain 297035 2024-10-28T21:06:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17071 2025-07-06T08:18:45.290364 application/rdf+xml 24631 2025-07-06T08:18:36.249431 image/jpeg 4130 2025-07-06T08:18:36.204415 image/jpeg 181991 2025-07-06T08:18:35.790433 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Cox, Stephen Angus Douglas More titles under Burton, Frederick R. (Frederick Russell) More titles under Rathborne, St. George