Nick Carter Stories No. 157, September 11, 1915: A human counterfeit; or, Nick Carter and the crook's double.

Nick Carter Stories No. 157, September 11, 1915: A human counterfeit; or, Nick Carter and the crook's double by Nicholas Carter is an early 20th-century crime story that throws the celebrated detective Nick Carter into a perplexing case of mistaken identity. When hotel manager Chester Clayton is kidnapped, Carter suspects a much larger plot is unfolding, especially given Clayton's connection to the hotel and its wealthy guests. The story begins with Clayton and his assistant, Chick, explaining the details of the kidnapping, which are surrounded by well-dressed men with guns. The detective is on a race against time to expose the impostor's deception while solving how valuable jewels and famous opera singers fit into the puzzle.