Nick Carter: The Lost Case Files: The Black Mask - Paperback

by H. Bedford-Jones (Author), Ormond G. Smith (Author), John R. Coryell (Author)

This adaptation of "The Black Mask" by H. Bedford-Jones into a hardboiled / noir Detective Nick Carter story retains the core elements of the original while significantly altering the setting, characters, and plot structure to fit the new genre.
It introduces a kidnapping subplot involving Lila Morgan and her brother, which may not be present in the original story.
The climax involves action-packed confrontations with criminal elements and law enforcement corruption, diverging from the original plot's focus.