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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.
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- 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.
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- A shot from ambush starts the trouble
- Nick Carter meets two partners on a ship
- A doctor with a vulture's face sets his price
- Nick moves in next door to danger
- A midnight talk on the fire escape
- A ringing bell, a swapped needle, a dark bathroom
- A sane man wakes and the doctor lies
- Patsy follows an ambulance and Nick takes a bed
- Loyalty is the force that drives the story
- Trust, reputation and the doctor who misuses both
- A story told in short chapters with clear signals
Who’s who
- Nick CarterA New York detective who disguises himself, thinks ahead of his enemies and wants to save Crawford and Stone without letting Follansbee escape.
- Winthrop CrawfordA warm, bearded miner who refuses to give up on the old friend who keeps trying to kill him.
- James StoneCrawford's partner, a former life-saver whose mind has darkened into a murderous hatred of his closest friend.
- Stephen FollansbeeThe tiny, vulturelike head of St. Swithin's Hospital, who uses his skill and reputation to steal a fortune.
- Chick CarterNick's chief assistant, sharp-eyed and eager to catch Follansbee off guard.
- Patsy GarvanNick's young assistant, who secretly watches Follansbee's house at night and follows the trail on his own.
- Charlie FloydA young doctor in Brazil who trusts his old professor and sends Stone to him in good faith.
- Ida JonesNick's capable female assistant, who plays his devoted wife to sell his sickbed disguise.
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Legame spezzato; ovvero, l'uomo senza morale
A miner fires on his oldest friend, and a doctor with a vulture's face sees a way to profit from the madness.
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What would you do if your oldest friend tried to kill you, and you chose to stand by him anyway? A rifle shot cracks from behind a rock in the Brazilian hills, and the man behind it is the partner who once saved the target's life.
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A shot from ambush starts the trouble
The story opens on a mountain road in South America. A bearded man crouches behind a rock with a rifle and waits for a rider. He fires, but the horse stumbles and the bullet kills the animal instead.
The shooter is James Stone, former co-owner of the Condor Mine. His target is his partner, Winthrop Crawford. Young Doctor Charlie Floyd saw the smoke and saw Stone creep away. He does not call the law, because he believes the man's mind is disturbed. He makes Stone swear to attempt no more crimes and to see a famous specialist in New York, Doctor Stephen Follansbee.
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Carter, Nicholas. A Broken Bond; Or, the Man Without Morals. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/a-broken-bond-or-the-man-without-morals.
Carter, N. (2026). A broken bond; or, the man without morals. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/a-broken-bond-or-the-man-without-morals
Carter, Nicholas. A Broken Bond; Or, the Man Without Morals. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/a-broken-bond-or-the-man-without-morals.
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What is A Broken Bond about?
It follows two mining partners, Crawford and Stone, who return to New York with a fortune. Stone's madness turns him against his friend, and a scheming doctor named Follansbee exploits it until detective Nick Carter steps in.
Who is Doctor Follansbee in A Broken Bond?
He is the small, vulturelike head of St. Swithin's Hospital. He is famous and trusted, but he secretly uses his medical skill and his reputation to plan murder and fraud, and Nick Carter has already warned him once.
Is A Broken Bond part of a series?
Yes. It is one of the Nick Carter detective stories, which were published under the name Nicholas Carter in the popular dime novel tradition. It stands on its own, so you can follow it without other titles.
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