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A puzzling murder, secret societies, and a trail into Mexico: how far must an investigator go to uncover the truth?
In The Double Dagger by Nat Ridley Jr., a death that does not make sense sets an investigator on a search far from home. The crime is the central knot. Untying it means following a trail through a mystery shaped by hidden groups and strange symbols.
The search leads into Mexico, giving this detective story the movement of an adventure. Secret societies stand between the investigator and the truth, while unfamiliar ground stretches the chase beyond its starting point. The pull comes from the puzzle itself: what lies behind the murder, and where will the trail lead next?
What you’ll discover
- A murder to untangle Follow a puzzling death that gives the search its purpose and the story its pull.
- Truth behind closed doors Enter a mystery where secret societies place hidden loyalties between the investigator and the truth.
- The lure of symbols Find the appeal of strange signs woven into a crime story built around concealed groups.
- A trail through Mexico Follow the search into unfamiliar territory, where a change of scene gives the chase fresh momentum.
- Classic crime meets adventure Enjoy a detective puzzle that reaches beyond one place and carries its questions far from home.
Who will love it
Readers who enjoy fast mysteries of the Prohibition era, clever disguises, secret societies and cowboy chases will feel at home here. It suits anyone who likes a hero who solves cases with wit, nerve and loyal friends.
What’s inside
The key ideas, in the 15-minute summary
- A hated rival begs for help
- Nat follows the trail and is hunted
- Two men swap faces to fool the gang
- South to Texas and a cellar prison
- A cowboy, a crooked game and a cliff
- Disguise, greed and loyalty drive the tale
Who’s who
- Nat RidleyA New York private detective and master of disguise who takes up the case to avenge his friend Dan Steele.
- Berry ToddNat's loyal young assistant, who risks his life by posing as his chief.
- Carl LembergA rival detective and oil heir, terrified that the Tola murderers will come for him next.
- Cora ArdellThe Lembergs' cousin and secretary, kidnapped and pressed to sign away the oil wells, yet brave and resourceful.
- El Capitan MartoloA big, handsome former army officer who appears to lead the Tola and wants the oil wells back.
- Don Juan CastroA sharp lieutenant of the gang who hunts Nat across the hills with a band of riders.
- Lazy Ike NolanA slow-talking cowboy who is quick with a gun and sticks by Nat after a saloon fight.
- Slim Jim BurkeIke's tall, lean partner, who knows the hills and hiding places and pledges to help Nat.
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Il pugnale a doppio taglio
A frightened rival begs Nat Ridley for help, and a card marked with a double dagger soon points the way to Mexico.
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The Double Dagger is a detective novel by Nat Ridley Jr., set in the Prohibition years in New York, Texas and Mexico. Its hero, Nat Ridley, is a private detective whose name is known on two continents.
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A hated rival begs for help
The story opens in Nat Ridley's private office above Times Square. A telephone call has left him puzzled. Carl Lemberg, the biggest rival in New York's private detective trade, wants to see him at once. Nat's assistant Berry Todd finds this very funny, and warns his chief that Lemberg is a snake in the grass. Nat dislikes the man too, yet he agrees to listen.
Lemberg arrives pale, trembling and glancing over his shoulder. This big, loud man is terrified. He tells Nat that his brother Henry and his uncle August were murdered, each with a dagger through the heart. Then his best operative, Dan Steele, an old friend of Nat's who once worked for him, met the same end in Paloma, Texas. Lemberg expects to be next.
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What is The Double Dagger about?
It follows New York detective Nat Ridley as he investigates the murders of three members of the Lemberg family and an old friend, all killed by a secret society over valuable oil wells in Mexico.
What is the double dagger in the book?
It is the emblem of the Tola, a secret society. It appears as a drawing on cards, as a tiny pin that holds the cards to the victims, and as a full-sized knife with a blade at each end.
Who is Nat Ridley?
Nat Ridley is a famous private detective with offices on Times Square. He is skilled at disguise, shorthand and shooting, and he works with his assistants Berry Todd, Baldy Stoler and Mary Dotley.
The author
Nat Ridley Jr.
Writer
Nat Ridley Jr. is the name on the title page of this detective tale, which shows the world of its day, the Prohibition years, with its speakeasies, taxis, night trains and border saloons. The book belongs to the tradition of fast adventure serials about a clever sleuth. It centers on Nat Ridley, a hero who tracks criminals across continents.
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