Mission to Venice

Killmaster #21

by Nick Carter

The US has lost an H-bomb over the Adriatic. This bomb was a lure for a game of global blackmail with the lives of thousands as well as the United States prestige. Everything is riding on Nick's mission to Venice.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

About the author

Nick Carter is a house pseudonym used by Award, Ace, and later Jove, publishing for the series Nick Carter who later graduated to a special agent for the Killmaster novels, a series of 261+ spy adventures published from 1964 until late 1990s.

A great number of writers have written under the pen-name over the years, beginning in September 1886 when Nick Carter first appeared in the 'New York Weekly' in a 13-week serial, entitled 'The Old Detective's Pupil; or, The Mysterious Crime of Madison Square'.

The Nick Carter character was originally conceived by Ormond G. Smith, the son of one of the founders of Street & Smith, and realized by John R. Coryell.

Reviews

[Michael P. · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read this because I have such contempt for the two James Bond books I sampled that I wondered if one of the rip-offs could possibly be as bad. It fact, this is written with more skill and style, better plotting, a character that is about as dull, and supporting characters that are about as cartoonish. It is such an improvement that this entertaining little number was destined for 3 stars until about 20 pages before the end when the action turns so unrealistic and, frankly, disgusting, that I lost all respect. Nick Carter is the implied author. The actual person to blame is Manning Lee Stokes and his editor.

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice rewrite of an old Pulp character. Recast more in the James Bond spy mode. Good quick men's adventure read. If you are looking for some fast paced action and adventure then this is a recommended read.