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What can a clever detective do against a man who follows no moral rule?
A Broken Bond; Or, the Man Without Morals belongs to the Nick Carter detective series, written under the name Nicholas Carter. At its center stands Nick Carter, a private detective known for sharp thinking, strength, and tireless courage. His appeal is direct: he brings both brains and nerve to the pursuit of crime.
The title points toward broken trust and a figure willing to act without moral limits. That promise sets the mood for an old-fashioned detective adventure: a difficult crime, a trail of clues, and a guilty party hidden from view. Short chapters and a quick plot keep the focus on danger, discovery, and the urge to turn another page.
What you’ll discover
- A tireless private detective Meet Nick Carter, whose sharp mind and physical courage define his approach to crime.
- The pull of broken trust Let the title's promise of betrayal draw you toward the mystery at its heart.
- A trail to follow Follow the clues that give this kind of detective adventure its steady forward pull.
- Danger between short chapters Enjoy brisk storytelling built around fresh clues and moments that urge you onward.
- Early American pulp appeal Explore the direct thrills of a detective series shaped for quick, exciting reading.
Who will love it
Readers who enjoy classic detective adventures, clever disguises, scheming villains and heroes who stay loyal under pressure will find plenty here, along with fans of early American pulp fiction and the Nick Carter series.
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- A shot from ambush in Brazil
- A doctor sets two conditions
- Nick Carter meets the partners
- Loyalty that defies good sense
- The doctor who looks like a vulture
- A scientific crime takes shape
- Nick listens at the window
- A ringing bell and a swapped syringe
- Treachery, remorse and a stolen fortune
Who’s who
- Nick CarterThe famous New York detective who protects Crawford, works in disguise, and sets out to catch a scheming doctor.
- Winthrop CrawfordA warm, bearded mining man who keeps faith with his partner even after being attacked, and wants him saved, not punished.
- James StoneCrawford's partner, whose mind has turned against his best friend and who falls into the hands of a dangerous specialist.
- Doctor Stephen FollansbeeThe vulture-faced head of St. Swithin's Hospital, who hides greed and cruelty behind a great reputation.
- Chick CarterNick's chief assistant, who spots Follansbee at the hotel and wants his chance to catch him.
- Patsy GarvanNick's young assistant, who watches Follansbee at night and tracks Stone to a private hospital in Brooklyn.
- Charlie FloydThe young mine doctor who spares Stone from the law and sends him to New York for help, with unlucky results.
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Un lien brisé ; ou, L'homme sans morale
A gentle miner forgives his partner for three murder attempts, and a sinister doctor offers to finish the job.
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A Broken Bond; Or, the Man Without Morals is a Nick Carter detective story by Nicholas Carter, a name used by the writers of the long-running Nick Carter dime novel series. It was written for readers who liked fast crime tales in the early twentieth century, and it gives you a plot built on loyalty, madness and a doctor who sells his skill to a killer.
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A shot from ambush in Brazil
The story begins high in the mountains of South America. A lean, bearded man hides behind a rock above a winding road and waits with a rifle. He watches a mule train pass, then listens for a lone rider on horseback. When the rider appears, the hidden man takes aim and fires.
Bad luck spoils the shot. The horse stumbles just as the rifle cracks, and the bullet hits the animal instead of its rider. The rider is thrown but unhurt. The shooter curses the man's devilish luck, hides his rifle in a hollow tree, and slips away through the foothills before anyone can find him.
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What is A Broken Bond about?
Two mining partners return from Brazil to New York. One has become a would-be murderer, and a scheming doctor uses him to steal a fortune. Detective Nick Carter tries to save both men and stop the doctor.
Who is Doctor Follansbee in the Nick Carter story?
Doctor Stephen Follansbee is the head of St. Swithin's Hospital, a famous specialist in nervous illness. Behind his reputation he is a greedy criminal, and Nick Carter has tangled with him before.
Who is Nicholas Carter, the author?
Nicholas Carter was a house name used by several writers of the Nick Carter dime novels, which featured a master detective. The name appears on hundreds of stories rather than on one individual's work.
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