The Killing Ground

Killmaster #209

by Nick Carter

Colonel Arkadi Ganin. A man of many identities and one motive. Kill Nick Carter "Killmaster N3". Ganin had been on a lot of assignments in his distinguished career, but none compared to this one. It was the sort of thing he liked most. This time there would be on flabby, unaware politician to kill; no military leader, no general, no diplomat. This time he was going after a much more interesting target. A target that would fight back. Ganin was ready for it. Nick Carter, one on one, to the death........

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

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.