Carolyn Wells - Books and biography

The Curved Blades by Carolyn Wells is a mesmerizing blend of mystery and suspense that will keep you hooked from the very first page. When a series of inexplicable murders occur, each victim found with...

The Clue by Carolyn Wells is a tantalizing mystery that will keep you guessing from the first page to the last. When a seemingly ordinary clue sets off a chain of extraordinary events, a web of deceit,...

Vicky Van by Carolyn Wells is a thrilling dive into the world of high society and hidden crimes. When the captivating Vicky Van, a glamorous socialite with a mysterious past, becomes embroiled in a complex...

The White Alley by Carolyn Wells is a spellbinding mystery that will ensnare you with its twists and turns. When a wealthy socialite is found dead in the mysterious White Alley, the investigation reveals...

The Moss Mystery by Carolyn Wells is a tantalizing puzzle that will captivate mystery lovers from start to finish. When the renowned Moss family is shaken by a shocking murder in their grand estate, the...

The Fourteenth Key by Carolyn Wells is a riveting mystery that will keep you guessing from start to finish. When a renowned collector of rare antiquities is found dead in his locked study, the only clue...

Faulkner's Folly by Carolyn Wells is a tantalizing mystery that weaves together elements of suspense and charm in a delightful narrative. When a renowned architect's eccentric mansion—dubbed Faulkner's...

The Doorstep Murders by Carolyn Wells is a riveting mystery that will captivate fans of classic whodunits. In this suspenseful tale, a series of chilling murders occur on the doorstep of seemingly unrelated...

A Chain of Evidence by Carolyn Wells is a riveting mystery that weaves a web of suspense and intrigue. When a high-profile case turns deadly, the only clue left behind is a seemingly innocuous chain of...

The Bride of a Moment by Carolyn Wells is a captivating tale of love, mystery, and unexpected twists. When a charming but mysterious stranger proposes to a beautiful young woman, the world is taken aback...

More Lives Than One by Carolyn Wells is a tantalizing mystery that will captivate and intrigue from the first page. When a wealthy industrialist is found dead under suspicious circumstances, the case...

Anybody But Anne by Carolyn Wells is a captivating mystery that combines charm, wit, and a thrilling plot. When the lively and unconventional Anne takes center stage, her presence stirs up more than just...

The Gold Bag by Carolyn Wells is a captivating mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. When a priceless gold bag goes missing, a whirlwind of intrigue and deception ensues. The bag, believed...

The Maxwell Mystery by Carolyn Wells is a captivating detective novel that will keep you guessing until the very end. When the eccentric Maxwell family is struck by a series of bizarre and inexplicable...

The Skeleton at the Feast by Carolyn Wells is a tantalizing mystery that will leave you breathless with suspense. During a lavish dinner party at a grand estate, the host is found dead—his demise chillingly...

Deep Lake Mystery by Carolyn Wells is a tantalizing blend of suspense and intrigue that will keep you guessing until the very end. When a wealthy landowner is found dead under mysterious circumstances...

Carolyn Wells' "Ultimate Collection" offers an extensive anthology of over 70 thrillers, mystery novels, and detective stories that span the early 20th century—a period marked by an evolving landscape...

In "The Diamond Pin," Carolyn Wells crafts a riveting detective narrative that deftly combines elements of mystery and intrigue with a keen understanding of human psychology. Set against the backdrop...

"Eccentric and wealthy New York widow Ursula Pell loves playing cruel jokes on her guests and particularly on her niece and nephew who are destined to inherit the millions in gems left to her by her late...

Eric Stannard, wealthy artist and portrait painter of international reputation is found dead in his studio, an etching needle protruding from his chest. The lights had gone out momentarily just before...

"Once Carolyn Wells began, or re-invented her writing career, 'The Clue' was her initial book which strayed from children's writings into mysteries and detective stories. It is also when we are introduced...

"Instead of prison time, former governor, Samuel Appleby, sentences his former rival, Daniel Wheeler to imprisonment on his homestead with a very strange addendum. He then endeavors to convince Mr. Wheeler...

The Mystery: ”Mr. Stone," I began, "if three persons spent the night in an apartment so securely locked on the inside that there was no possible means of ingress, and if in the morning it was found that...

"Imagine, if you will, a murder committed in a sealed room. A room which has been sealed from the inside, that is, with no possible means of exit, excepting a dangerous plunge through a window into a...

It was the third week in September when the Fairfields left the seashore and returned to their Vernondale home.Now, my child, said Mr. Fairfield, as they sat on the veranda after dinner, I will unfold...

Quite aside from its natural characteristics, there is an atmosphere about a college town, especially a New England college town, that is unmistakable. It is not so much actively intellectual as passively...

In her extensive anthology, "CAROLYN WELLS Ultimate Collection 'Äì 70+ Thrillers, Mystery Novels, Detective Stories," Carolyn Wells showcases her mastery of the mystery genre through an impressive compilation...

Book 50 in the Detective Club Crime Classics series is Carolyn Wells’ Murder in the Bookshop, a classic locked room murder mystery which will have a special resonance for lovers and collectors of Golden...

Intriguing, intelligent, and endlessly suspenseful, 30 Mystery Investigation Masterpieces brings together a wide range of classic detective and investigative stories that showcase the art of solving crime....

Can You Solve the Case Before the Final Page? Step into the shadows of the world's most baffling crimes with 30 Mystery & Investigation Masterpieces. This massive collection brings together thirty...