The Call of Death, or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant Pt 2

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In this episode of 'Forward into the Past,' host and narrator J.C. Rede delves into a thrilling Nick Carter mystery titled 'The Call of Death or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant,' J.C. discusses the influence of Victorian melodrama on the writers of Nick Carter mysteries and the societal reception of such storytelling, noting the disdain of aristocratic society for melodramas and dime novels. Despite this, efforts by institutions like Villanova University and Project Gutenberg have preserved these stories for future generations. The episode progresses with the mystery of a bank in Westchester County robbed using a method linked to a suspect, James Nordeck, by master detective Nick Carter. An urgent plea for help from a mysterious woman leads Carter to Harriet Farley, who seeks Carter's assistance in the disappearance of her fiancé, Reverend Austin Maybrick, feared to be in danger. Details of Maybrick's puzzling actions prior to his disappearance, including withdrawing money and preparing empty suitcases, raise concerns of foul play. The episode concludes with Carter heading to investigate Maybrick's disappearance, leaving listeners in suspense for the next chapter of the adventure.

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