With Links of Steel; Or, The Peril of the Unknown

"With Links of Steel; Or, The Peril of the Unknown" by Nicholas Carter is a turn-of-the-century mystery where detective Nick Carter takes on a puzzling jewelry store heist. A seemingly normal diamond delivery quickly turns sinister as a store partner realizes they have been conned, calling Carter into a much bigger criminal enterprise. The narrative dives into themes of theft and secrecy as the veteran detective pursues the stolen goods and those responsible, hinting at something darker involving the duplicitous Señora Cervera and a widespread ring of thieves with the initial robbery just being the start.