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| ⚫ | '''The Eyes of the Tiger''' is the ninth [[novel]] in the long-running [[Nick Carter-Killmaster]] series of spy novels.<ref>http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/c/nick-carter/</ref> Carter is a US secret agent, code-named N-3, with the rank of Killmaster. He works for AXE – a secret arm of the US intelligence services. |
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[[File:TheEyesOfTheTiger.jpg|thumb|First edition]] |
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| ⚫ | '''''The Eyes of the Tiger''''' is the ninth [[novel]] in the long-running [[Nick Carter-Killmaster]] series of spy novels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/c/nick-carter/|title=Nick Carter}}</ref><ref>Serial Vigilantes of Paperback Fiction: An Encyclopedia from Able Team to Z-Comm. Bradley Mengel. 2009. {{ISBN|978-0-7864-4165-5}}</ref> Carter is a US secret agent, code-named N-3, with the rank of Killmaster. He works for AXE – a secret arm of the US intelligence services. |
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==Publishing history== |
==Publishing history== |
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The book was first published in September 1965 (Number A152F) by Award Books part of the Beacon-Signal division of Universal Publishing and Distributing Corporation (New York, USA), part of the [[Conde Nast Publications]] Inc. The novel was written by Manning Lee Stokes.<ref>http://www.spyguysandgals.com/sgShowAuthor.asp?ScanAuthor=Stokes_Manning_Lee</ref> |
The book was first published in September 1965 (Number A152F) by Award Books part of the Beacon-Signal division of Universal Publishing and Distributing Corporation (New York, USA), part of the [[Conde Nast Publications]] Inc. The novel was written by [[Manning Lee Stokes]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spyguysandgals.com/sgShowAuthor.asp?ScanAuthor=Stokes_Manning_Lee |title=Manning Lee Stokes Spy Author Information Page |website=www.spyguysandgals.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424030900/http://www.spyguysandgals.com/sgShowAuthor.asp?ScanAuthor=Stokes_Manning_Lee |archive-date=2012-04-24}} </ref> |
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This novel was originally written in the [[third-person narrative]] style. However, since at least 1973, later editions of this novel were rewritten in [[first-person narrative]] style.<ref |
This novel was originally written in the [[third-person narrative]] style. However, since at least 1973, later editions of this novel were rewritten in [[first-person narrative]] style.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/2010/10/number-9-eyes-of-tiger.html|title = Number 9: The Eyes of the Tiger|date = 22 October 2010}}</ref> |
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==Tagline== |
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[[Reichsmarschall]] [[Hermann Göring]]’s treasure gleamed in the Swiss bank vault…hair-triggered for sudden death to Nick Carter! |
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==Plot summary== |
==Plot summary== |
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The story is set in September 1965. Carter is in [[Geneva]], [[Switzerland]] on Mission Tiger – a plan to steal a large gold and ruby statue of a tiger from [[Hermann |
The story is set in September 1965. Carter is in [[Geneva]], [[Switzerland]] on Mission Tiger – a plan to steal a large gold and ruby statue of a tiger from [[Hermann Göring]]’s private Swiss bank vault. Former [[SS]] General Max Rader and [[Imperial Japanese Army]] Colonel Shikoku Hondo are also on their way to steal the tiger. The vault has been locked using a French key – a device that requires two matching key components to be inserted together – one half of which is kept by Rader and Hondo, respectively. Baroness Elspeth von Stadt – a West German intelligence agent – and the only person able to identify Max Rader after his recent plastic surgery – is assigned by AXE chief Mr. Hawk to help Carter. The Baroness claims to hate Rader as he executed her German army officer father following an attempt to assassinate [[Adolf Hitler]] during [[World War II]]. |
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Carter fights with Hondo and recovers his half of the French key. Hondo is injured and is imprisoned by Rader while Carter and the Baroness take shelter at the isolated Villa Limbo on an island in [[Lake Geneva]]. The housekeeper, Osman, an employee of Rader, tries to kill Carter but is killed in the attempt. Carter hides the body and he and the Baroness flee to [[Geneva]]. To draw Rader out into the open, Carter allows the Baroness to be kidnapped by |
Carter fights with Hondo and recovers his half of the French key. Hondo is injured and is imprisoned by Rader while Carter and the Baroness take shelter at the isolated Villa Limbo on an island in [[Lake Geneva]]. The housekeeper, Osman, an employee of Rader, tries to kill Carter but is killed in the attempt. Carter hides the body and he and the Baroness flee to [[Geneva]]. To draw Rader out into the open, Carter allows the Baroness to be kidnapped by Rader's men. Rader contacts Carter to make a deal – the Baroness for Hondo's half of the French key. Carter agrees and is told to wait at the Villa Limbo for further instructions. |
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Hondo escapes from Rader and lies in wait for Carter at Villa Limbo. Before Hondo can retrieve his half of the French key he is killed by |
Hondo escapes from Rader and lies in wait for Carter at Villa Limbo. Before Hondo can retrieve his half of the French key he is killed by Rader's men. Carter is summoned to Rader's castle to continue negotiations. The Baroness is tortured by Rader's men in the castle dungeons to force Carter to produce the key. Carter manages to release the Baroness and pursues Rader through the labyrinth of tunnels beneath the castle. Rader is cornered and Carter shoots him dead. Rader has hidden his half of the French key in the scar tissue beneath a dueling scar on his face. Carter cuts it out with Hugo - his stiletto. |
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After the statue is safely recovered Carter discovers that the Baroness was |
After the statue is safely recovered Carter discovers that the Baroness was Rader's mistress and former [[Hitler Youth]] member and was responsible for denouncing her own father to the Nazis. Carter gives her a bullet to kill herself with and a head start before reporting her to the authorities. The Baroness escapes to Paris and kills herself. |
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Carter discovers that hidden inside the tiger statue is a list of the names of German children expected to launch the future Fourth Reich using money and valuables hidden in 20 sunken German submarines concealed in various locations around the world. Hawk informs Carter that the children will be watched as they grow up and the sunken submarines and their contents recovered. |
Carter discovers that hidden inside the tiger statue is a list of the names of German children expected to launch the future [[Fourth Reich]] using money and valuables hidden in 20 sunken German submarines concealed in various locations around the world. Hawk informs Carter that the children will be watched as they grow up and the sunken submarines and their contents recovered. |
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==Main characters== |
==Main characters== |
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*'''Nick Carter''' (agent N-3, AXE; posing as Rubli Kurz, Frank Manning) |
*'''Nick Carter''' (agent N-3, AXE; posing as Rubli Kurz, Frank Manning) |
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*'''Mr Hawk''' ( |
*'''Mr Hawk''' (Carter's boss, head of AXE) |
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*'''Baroness Elspeth von Stadt''' ([[West German]] intelligence agent, |
*'''Baroness Elspeth von Stadt''' ([[West German]] intelligence agent, Rader's former mistress) |
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*'''Max Rader''' (former [[Schutzstaffel]] (SS) General) |
*'''Max Rader''' (former [[Schutzstaffel]] (SS) General) |
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*'''Shikoku Hondo''' (former [[Imperial Japanese Army]] Colonel) |
*'''Shikoku Hondo''' (former [[Imperial Japanese Army]] Colonel) |
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*'''Mignon Franchette''' (housekeeper, Villa Limbo) |
*'''Mignon Franchette''' (housekeeper, Villa Limbo) |
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*'''Mr. Poindexter''' (head of AXE Special Effects and Editing) |
*'''Mr. Poindexter''' (head of AXE Special Effects and Editing) |
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==Trivia== |
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* The front page teaser before the title page appears to indicate that [[Hermann Goering]] is alive and scheming to retrieve the contents of his Swiss bank vault. In the book however, it is clear that Goering is dead. The plotline refers to [[Nazi plunder]] – valuables systematically confiscated from victims of the Nazi regime of which Goering was a noted participant. |
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*Carter is described as speaking fluent French, German and Italian and a little [[Romansch]]. Carter’s French abilities show a consistent trend of improvement as the series of Killmaster novels progress being described as limited in ‘’[[Safari for Spies (Killmaster novel)|Safari for Spies]]'' and good in ‘’[[Saigon (Killmaster novel) |Saigon]]’’. |
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*The novel describes the first appearance of Mr. Poindexter, head of AXE’s Special Effects and Editing department. He appears to be the equivalent of ‘’[[Q (James Bond) |Q]]’’ in the [[James Bond]] books and films. Poindexter provides Carter with “Gladstone” a rhino hide suitcase containing concealed compartments holding “vials, bottles and kits” (a reference to [[Gladstone bag]]). |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 02:44, 13 March 2024
The Eyes of the Tiger is the ninth novel in the long-running Nick Carter-Killmaster series of spy novels.[1][2] Carter is a US secret agent, code-named N-3, with the rank of Killmaster. He works for AXE – a secret arm of the US intelligence services.
Publishing history
[edit]The book was first published in September 1965 (Number A152F) by Award Books part of the Beacon-Signal division of Universal Publishing and Distributing Corporation (New York, USA), part of the Conde Nast Publications Inc. The novel was written by Manning Lee Stokes.[3]
This novel was originally written in the third-person narrative style. However, since at least 1973, later editions of this novel were rewritten in first-person narrative style.[4]
Plot summary
[edit]The story is set in September 1965. Carter is in Geneva, Switzerland on Mission Tiger – a plan to steal a large gold and ruby statue of a tiger from Hermann Göring’s private Swiss bank vault. Former SS General Max Rader and Imperial Japanese Army Colonel Shikoku Hondo are also on their way to steal the tiger. The vault has been locked using a French key – a device that requires two matching key components to be inserted together – one half of which is kept by Rader and Hondo, respectively. Baroness Elspeth von Stadt – a West German intelligence agent – and the only person able to identify Max Rader after his recent plastic surgery – is assigned by AXE chief Mr. Hawk to help Carter. The Baroness claims to hate Rader as he executed her German army officer father following an attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler during World War II.
Carter fights with Hondo and recovers his half of the French key. Hondo is injured and is imprisoned by Rader while Carter and the Baroness take shelter at the isolated Villa Limbo on an island in Lake Geneva. The housekeeper, Osman, an employee of Rader, tries to kill Carter but is killed in the attempt. Carter hides the body and he and the Baroness flee to Geneva. To draw Rader out into the open, Carter allows the Baroness to be kidnapped by Rader's men. Rader contacts Carter to make a deal – the Baroness for Hondo's half of the French key. Carter agrees and is told to wait at the Villa Limbo for further instructions.
Hondo escapes from Rader and lies in wait for Carter at Villa Limbo. Before Hondo can retrieve his half of the French key he is killed by Rader's men. Carter is summoned to Rader's castle to continue negotiations. The Baroness is tortured by Rader's men in the castle dungeons to force Carter to produce the key. Carter manages to release the Baroness and pursues Rader through the labyrinth of tunnels beneath the castle. Rader is cornered and Carter shoots him dead. Rader has hidden his half of the French key in the scar tissue beneath a dueling scar on his face. Carter cuts it out with Hugo - his stiletto.
After the statue is safely recovered Carter discovers that the Baroness was Rader's mistress and former Hitler Youth member and was responsible for denouncing her own father to the Nazis. Carter gives her a bullet to kill herself with and a head start before reporting her to the authorities. The Baroness escapes to Paris and kills herself.
Carter discovers that hidden inside the tiger statue is a list of the names of German children expected to launch the future Fourth Reich using money and valuables hidden in 20 sunken German submarines concealed in various locations around the world. Hawk informs Carter that the children will be watched as they grow up and the sunken submarines and their contents recovered.
Main characters
[edit]- Nick Carter (agent N-3, AXE; posing as Rubli Kurz, Frank Manning)
- Mr Hawk (Carter's boss, head of AXE)
- Baroness Elspeth von Stadt (West German intelligence agent, Rader's former mistress)
- Max Rader (former Schutzstaffel (SS) General)
- Shikoku Hondo (former Imperial Japanese Army Colonel)
- Osman (servant at Villa Limbo, employee of Max Rader)
- Mignon Franchette (housekeeper, Villa Limbo)
- Mr. Poindexter (head of AXE Special Effects and Editing)
References
[edit]- ^ "Nick Carter".
- ^ Serial Vigilantes of Paperback Fiction: An Encyclopedia from Able Team to Z-Comm. Bradley Mengel. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7864-4165-5
- ^ "Manning Lee Stokes Spy Author Information Page". www.spyguysandgals.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-24.
- ^ "Number 9: The Eyes of the Tiger". 22 October 2010.
