Broken Bond
Nicholas Carter
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Length 6 h 2 min
Chapters 46
First published 1917
Nick Carter is a fictional private detective who first appeared in 1886 in dime store novels. Over the years, different authors, all taking the nom de plume Nicholas Carter, have penned stories featuring "America's greatest private detective". This tale opens in South America, with a lone man lying in wait in the mountains. He lets a caravan of peasants pass. Ten minutes later, the sound of a horse's hooves signal the arrival of his quarry. Who is the man and why is he trying to shoot his victim?
Chapters
1
A Shot from Ambush Read by William Allan Jones 9:59
2
The Witness Makes Conditions Read by William Allan Jones 10:51
3
An Unfortunate Letter Read by William Allan Jones 10:32
4
Crawford is Troubled Read by William Allan Jones 10:24
5
Another Murderous Attack Read by William Allan Jones 8:27
6
The Love of Comrades Read by Peter Ryan 7:43
7
Follansbee Hits the Nail Read by Peter Ryan 8:18
8
Name Your Price Read by Annie Mars 9:12
9
A Fair Offer Read by ToddHW 6:25
10
The Raised Check Read by ToddHW 5:20
11
A Distinguished Scoundrel Read by ToddHW 9:37
12
The Deadly Tube Read by dr4gonfly 4:24
13
Chick Sights the Buzzard Read by Steven Seitel 6:57
14
Nick's Assistant Decamps Read by Steven Seitel 7:58
15
A Bad Combination Read by Kenny Harrington 5:08
16
A Bird of Ill Omen Read by Lynne T 6:10
17
Nick Carter Miscalculates Read by Steven Seitel 5:35
18
On the Fire Escape Read by Steven Seitel 8:57
19
A Fiendish Plot Read by Steven Seitel 7:17
20
Quick Work is Necessary Read by WendyKatzHiller 8:05
21
In Need of Evidence Read by Shy 8:12
22
Help from the House Detective Read by Janna Erikson 6:13
23
The Hypodermic Read by Janna Erikson 6:40
24
The Plunger Reaches Home Read by Janna Erikson 6:50
25
The Madman's Get-Away Read by Janna Erikson 6:16
26
The Awakening of Remorse Read by Shy 5:03
27
An Astounding Statement Read by Hopeforce1 6:17
28
'You've Saved Me from Myself' Read by Paul Harvey 7:32
29
A Strange Development Read by Hopeforce1 7:57
30
An Unlucky Morning Read by Kenny Harrington 8:56
31
Nick Has a Hunch Read by Kenny Harrington 10:53
32
The Man Who Never Lets Go Read by Tony Posante 6:16
33
Will He Score? Read by PatrS 6:37
34
A Visit to the Bank Read by Ajeeshrp7 7:55
35
The Doctor Gets a Surprise Read by Ajeeshrp7 11:30
36
Some Plain Truths Read by Ajeeshrp7 6:15
37
Follansbee Reaches the Limit Read by Ajeeshrp7 9:08
38
Nick is Baulked Read by Ajeeshrp7 9:20
39
Patsy Traces the Ambulance Read by Ajeeshrp7 6:46
40
The Private Hospital Read by Josh Broussard 9:23
41
Nick Has a Plan Read by Josh Broussard 8:21
42
The Detective Acquires a Wife Read by Josh Broussard 8:20
43
The Hypnotic Spell Read by Josh Broussard 6:50
44
Chick Comes to Grief Read by Josh Broussard 9:10
45
'Heaven Help Me' Read by Josh Broussard 5:37
46
The Bond is Mended Read by Josh Broussard 7:39
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