Carolyn Wells - Books and biography

In 'Marjorie in Command' Marjorie's parents have decided to take a holiday together, just the two of them. Marjorie's mother arranges that her friend Miss Larkin will come and take care of Marjorie and...

'The Furthest Fury' is the sixteenth book in the popular Fleming Stone detective series by author Carolyn Wells. David Stanhope is visiting friends in Connecticut when he hears of the brutal murder of...

Playwright Kimball Webb is due to be married to the beautiful heiress Elsie Powell. One morning Kimball fails to appear, and when his family go to investigate they find his door locked but his room empty....

The tenth in the Fleming Stone series of mystery novels, 'The Diamond Pin' is a classic whodunnit. Fabulously wealthy Ursula Pell is fond of playing tricks on her family and friends – much to her delight...

Philip Maxwell's talent is hosting dinner parties, he fills his rambling estate with young, attractive, and charming guests. His latest dinner party, however, comes to an abrupt end at the hands of a...

Millionaire Rowland Trowbridge has been found murdered, and his niece is determined to find the culprit. A young boy called Fibsy who worked in Trowbridge's office is able to piece together key clues,...

Part of the Pennington Wise series of mystery novels from author Carolyn Wells, in 'The Come Back' grieving father Benjamin Crane has turned to spiritualism and placed his faith in the mysterious Medium...

In Long Island, wealthy heiress Lucy Carrington has been found murdered in her own home. There are a whole host of suspects leaving local police baffled. Expert detective Fleming Stone is brought in to...

First published in 1916 'The Bride of a Moment' is the first of two works by author Carolyn Wells which follow the exploits of gentleman detective Alan Ford. In the town of Bascombe Fells, a beautiful...

In the seventh instalment of the 'Patty Fairfield' series of children's novels, Patty is still in Europe and is now touring Italy with her family. Patty makes plenty of new friends along the way and they...

The second in the 'Marjorie Maynard' series of children's books, in 'Marjorie's Busy Days' we are reunited with the mischievous young Marjorie. Back at home with her family, Marjorie always seems to find...

'Patty's Fortune' is the fourteenth book in the popular 'Patty Fairfield' series by prolific author Carolyn Wells. Bill Farnsworth has been given a hotel as repayment for a debt, and so Bill, Patty and...

The third book in Carolyn Wells 'Marjorie Maynard' series continues from where the last book left off, and we join Marjorie and her family for a wonderful Christmas. There is danger to contend with too...

The twelfth in the 'Patty Fairfield' series of children's books by author Carolyn Wells, in 'Patty's Suitors' Patty finds herself thrown together with lots of young men who have become captivated by her....

'Marjorie's Maytime' is the fifth in Carolyn Wells 'Marjorie Maynard' children's series. We re-join Marjorie and her family as they take a motor holiday together in the family's new car. Out in the countryside,...

The sixth in the 'Patty Fairfield' series of children's books by Carolyn Wells, we re-join Patty as she continues her European travels, relocating from Paris to the UK for the summer. There are plenty...

In 'Two Little Women on a Holiday' we pick up with teenagers Dotty Rose and Dolly Fayre as they take a holiday to New York, alongside their friends Bernice and Alicia. The girls are enthralled by the...

Robert Gleason died of suicide. At least that's what he told his doctor when he called to inform him he had been shot. When his doctor arrived at his apartment though, it appeared that things were not...

'The Staying Guest' is a children's book from author Carolyn Wells. Spinster sisters Priscilla and Dorinda Flint live together and are very content with their routines and way of life. Their lives are...

Sam Appleby pays a weekend visit to Sycamore Ridge, Dan Wheeler's Connecticut estate. His intentions are not innocent, however, as they are old political rivals, and Appleby wants Wheeler's support for...

A group of wealthy New Yorkers. An interest in the supernatural. A haunted cabin deep into the mountains of Vermont. What could go wrong? When a bizarre summer vacation results in the death of two of...

'The Matrimonial Bureau' follows the exploits of four fanciful young women, who spend their time daydreaming of their Prince Charming. The ladies find themselves in plenty of humorous situations and complicated...

The eleventh in the Fleming Stone series of mystery novels by prolific author Carolyn Wells, 'Raspberry Jam' is one of the most popular stories in the series. Millionaire Sanford Embury has been found...

First published in 1923 'Wheels Within Wheels' is a classic mystery from the Pennington Wise series of novels by American author Carolyn Wells. Pennington and his trusty assistant Zizi are faced with...

First published in 1913 'The Re-Echo Club' is a short collection of poetry from popular author Carolyn Wells. In it, Wells has cleverly re-written popular poems of the time in the styles of other poets,...

Exasperated hostess Grace Gordon is tired of friends and distant relatives coming to stay, imposing themselves upon her and her husband's lives. When a third cousin and his new bride threaten to come...

First published in 1918 'Patty-Bride' is set against the backdrop of WWI. Now engaged, the threat of young men being sent overseas as part of the war effort has dampened the joy of her engagement, and...

'Prillilgirl' is the seventeenth in the hugely popular Fleming Stone series of detective stories by American author Carolyn Wells. Successful playwright Mallory Vane has been found stabbed to death –...

'Patty's Summer Days' is the fourth in author Carolyn Wells 'Patty Fairfield' series of novels for children. With graduation looming, Patty is trying desperately to keep up with her schoolwork in order...

Homer Vincent lives in the beautiful house called Greatlarch in New England, with his wife and niece. Though outwardly the family appear to have a charmed life, the house is haunted by an ancient legend....