The Bright Blue Death by Nicholas Browne

The Bright Blue Death

by Nicholas Browne

Nick's tracking the source of an epidemic...of revenge!

George Gross Cover

They called themselves the Teutonic Knights, and they were neo-Nazis thirsting for revenge of the Fatherland. A half-mad genius was leading them with dreams of ruling the world. He has the means to destroy if if any one dared to resist. The first steps had already been taken. Carefully selected victims were dying from a mysterious painful disease. Each one vital to their countries survival. It was Nick Carter's job to destroy the madness. His success was riding on two sultry and sensuous women. One was scornful and a headstrong Swede who was supposed to be Nick's partner. The other was a treacherous amoral American who was his enemy.

The dwarf laughed, his body shaking with glee. He liked to see beautiful women tortured.

The giant with the mind of a child stared. He did not understand the terrible scene before him.

The girl was bored, her face betrayed no emotion. She had seen the scares and heard the screams too often.

The count was seething with rage. He was going to prolong the agony for a long time.

The setting was in a vast meeting hall of the Teutonic Knights. Before them on a table, lay a lovely blonde woman. Her eyes had fear in them. From head to her heart wires ran to a small control panel next to the count. The count turned to the big American at his side and said "Your next, Nick Carter."

Printing History

Written by Nicholas Browne

Universal Publishing and Distributing Corp

Award Books

1st Printing (A277X) November 1967

2nd Printing (A277X) 1968

Tandem Books

1st printing (T172) 1967

2nd Printing (426-12570-3) 1973

Charter Communications Inc

Charter Books

ISBN 441 08015-4

August 1979

Seven Against Greece by Nicholas Browne

Seven Against Greece

by Nicholas Browne

Nick Carter on a blood-soaked mission against one of the worlds most vicious terrorist gang.

The world teetered on the edge of destruction because of seven people against Greece.

The greedy Greek millionaire Papadoru, his fortune was based on betraying his country to the highest bidder.

The evil Chinese agent, General Lin Te-peng, who ran Europe's master spy school.

The revolutionary madman, Gorgas, he lived only fir the pain he could inflict on helpless women.

The beautiful Princess Electra, she as a a man eating tigress who them the gang to their terrifying goals.

There was also an English soldier of fortune, a huge Greek thug, and the man they call "The Black Monk."

The goal was world domination, they were driven by lust for power and to overthrow governments in the Balkans. There were attempts to stop them. The bullet riddled body of an AXE agent was the end of one try. Now there was a more lethal agent, Nick Carter, but he was unprepared for the death trap set by the perfumed beautiful woman.

Bonus Cover

Printing History

Written by Nicholas Browne

Universal Publishing and Distributing Corp

Award Books

1st Printing (A247X) September 1967

2nd Printing (A633X) February 1970

3rd Printing (AN1096) September 1972

4th Printing (AN1096) November 1973

5th Printing (AQ1393) December 1974

Tandem Books

1st printing (T141) 1967

2nd Printing (426-12634-3) 1973

The Chinese Paymaster by Nicholas Browne

The Chinese Paymaster

by Nicholas Browne

The Cold War Blazes Hot As Killmaster Hunts A Diabolically Clever Double Agent.

A Double Agent Sets Up America For Takeover

Three separate incidents in three different countries. The first incident occurs in a small Chinese village where an old scientist is executed. The next day the CIA learn they have lost one of its most valuable agents. The second incident occurs in the Laotian jungle where an American officer and his guerrilla band are bombed by Chinese planes. An important American operation is sabotaged. The last incident occurs in an posh NYC bar. Thailand's UN delegate is assassinated. Somebody sprays cyanide into the diplomats face hours before he was to vote against China. 

All three incidents were linked to a Red Chinese paymaster. Person, male or female, was unknown. The method of operation was within the US intelligence network. It was determined the paymaster was on a tans-Atlantic jet on the first lap of a charter flight around the world. It was Nick's mission to find the paymaster among the plane's passengers. But somebody has betrayed Nick and the Chinese move in for the kill long before he has boarded the plane.

Bonus Cover

Printing History

Written by Nicholas Browne

Universal Publishing and Distributing Corp

Award Books

1st Printing (A239X) July 1967

2nd Printing (A627X) 1970

3rd Printing (A940S) 1972

4th Printing (AQ1592) 1976

Tandem Books

1st printing (T138) 1967

2nd Printing (426-6496-8) 1972 

3rd Printing (426-17427-5) December 1972

4th Printing (426-17427-5) 1978

The Bright Blue Death by Nicholas Browne

The Bright Blue Death is Nicholas Browne's last Killmaster adventure before he disappeared. This title is also the 30th Nick Carter. They called themselves the Teutonic Knights, and they were neo-Nazis thirsting for revenge of the Fatherland. A half-mad genius was leading them with dreams of ruling the world. He has the means to destroy if if any one dared to resist. The first steps had already been taken. Carefully selected victims were dying from a mysterious painful disease. Each one vital to their countries survival. It was Nick Carter's job to destroy the madness. His success was riding on two sultry and sensuous women. One was scornful and a headstrong Swede who was supposed to be Nick's partner. The other was a treacherous amoral American who was his enemy.

The dwarf laughed, his body shaking with glee. He liked to see beautiful women tortured.
The giant with the mind of a child stared. He did not understand the terrible scene before him.
The girl was bored, her face betrayed no emotion. She had seen the scares and heard the screams too often.
The count was seething with rage. He was going to prolong the agony for a long time.

The setting was in a vast meeting hall of the Teutonic Knights. Before them on a table, lay a lovely blonde woman. Her eyes had fear in them. From head to her heart wires ran to a small control panel next to the count. The count turned to the big American at his side and said "Your next, Nick Carter."

Award and Tandem Editions

Printing History

Written by Nicholas Browne

1st Award (A277X) 1967

1st Tandem (T172) 1967

2nd Award (A277X) 1968

Tandem Reprint (426 12570 3) 1973

Charter Reprint (441 08015 4) Aug 1979

Notes

There is probably a 1969 and/or 1970 Award edition out there and maybe more.

Tandem Reprint

Charter Reprint

Seven Against Greece by Nicholas Browne

Seven Against Greece is about Nick Carter on a blood-soaked mission against one of the worlds most vicious terrorist gang. The world teetered on the edge of destruction because of seven people against Greece. The greedy Greek millionaire Papadoru, his fortune was based on betraying his country to the highest bidder. The evil Chinese agent, General Lin Te-peng, who ran Europe's master spy school. The revolutionary madman, Gorgas, he lived only fir the pain he could inflict on helpless women. The beautiful Princess Electra, she as a a man eating tigress who them the gang to their terrifying goals. There was also an English soldier of fortune, a huge Greek thug, and the man they call "The Black Monk." The goal was world domination, they were driven by lust for power and to overthrow governments in the Balkans. There were attempts to stop them. The bullet riddled body of an AXE agent was the end of one try. Now there was a more lethal agent, Nick Carter, but he was unprepared for the death trap set by the perfumed beautiful woman.

US Printing History

Written by Nicholas Browne (3/4)

1st Award (A247X) September 1967

2nd Award (A633X) February 1970

3rd Award (AN1096) September 1972

4th Award (AN1096) November 1973

5th Award (AQ1393) December 1974

Notes: The first three Award printings each feature the same book cover design. The later two printings have the same book design. This title has a complete history as others are lacking.

UK Printing History

1st Tandem Printing (T141) 1967

Tandem Reprint (426 12634 3) 1973

Note: The first Tandem printing has the same book cover as the1st Award edition.

Tandem Reprint 1973

The Chinese Paymaster by Nicholas Browne

The Chinese Paymaster was written by Nicholas Browne. This title was Browne's second Killmaster novel. He will write a total of four before disappearing to points unknown. Award Books was publishing two titles concurrently. The Chinese Paymaster was published with The Devil's Cockpit. This story is about a Communist double agent that has set The United States up for takeover. Three separate incidents in three different countries.  The first incident occurs in a small Chinese village where an old scientist is executed. The next day the CIA learn they have lost one of its most valuable agents. The second incident occurs in the Laotian jungle where an American officer and his guerrilla band are bombed by Chinese planes. An important American operation is sabotaged. The last incident occurs in an posh NYC bar. Thailand's UN delegate is assassinated. Somebody sprays cyanide into the diplomats face hours before he was to vote against China. All three incidents were linked to a Red Chinese paymaster. Person, male or female, was unknown. The method of operation was within the US intelligence network. It was determined the paymaster was on a tans-Atlantic jet on the first lap of a charter flight around the world. It was Nick's mission to find the paymaster among the planes passengers. But somebody has betrayed Nick and the Chinese move in for the kill long before he has boarded the plane.

1st Award Printing                                  1st Tandem Printing

Award and Tandem covers were the same as well as the 2nd Award printing (see above). 

The third and fourth Award printings will see a new covers (see below).

3rd Award Printing                         4th Award Printing

The Tandem covers will see new covers (see below). The left scan is the 1972 reprint and December 1972  edition. The right scan is from an undisclosed edition published sometime between December 1972 and 1978.

1972 Editions                                         Unknown Edition

Below is the 1978 Edition published by Universal Books

1978 Universal Edition

Printing History

1st Award (A 239X) 1967

1st Tandem ( T 139) 1967

2nd Award (A 627X) 1970

2nd Tandem (4260 6496 8) 1972

3rd Tandem (4260 12001 9) Dec 1972

3rd Award (A 940S) 1972

4th Award (AQ 1592) 1976

4th Tandem (426 17427 5) Unknown

5th Tandem (426 17427 5) 1978

Notes
In the UK, Howard and Wyndam Company published Tandem, Universal, and Star book editions.

Operation Starvation by Nicholas Browne

Merchant seaman Nicholas Browne wrote Operation Starvation in 1966. Johnny Wu was hunger for power. He was the head of Operation Starvation. Doctor Wu's experiment in organisms that could cause the starvation of the entire world. Wu's discovery on an experimental rice farm deep in Red China's Takla Makan Desert, was a wonder spore, that could enslave mankind. Nick's job was to see that the Chinese would not get their hands on the weapon.

Early Award and Tandem Cover

Printing History
1st Award (A197) 1966
2nd Award (A313X) January 1968
1st Tandem (T 188)January 1968
2nd Tandem (4260 6453 4) 1972
Tandem Reprint (4260 6453 4) August 1972

Notes: The 1st Tandem printing states a second printing on the inside. Award and Tandem used the same book printing as they began their partnership at approximately that time. 2nd Tandem printing does not even mention the 1968 printing. There is a 1970 Award reprint out there as they miss used the book number (A 636X) which was used with the next book in the series, The Mind Poisoners. The fly sleeve uses the title Operation Starvation while the outside book cover uses The Mind Poisoners.

Later Tandem Cover