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Carolyn Wells

Carolyn Wells (June 18, 1862 March 26, 1942) was an American mystery author. After finishing school, she worked as a librarian for the Rahway Library Association. Her first book, At the Sign of the Sphinx (1896), was a collection of literary charades. Her next publications were The Jingle Book and The Story of Betty (1899), followed by a book of verse entitled Idle Idyls (1900). After 1900, Wells wrote numerous novels and collections of poetry.Carolyn Wells wrote a total 170 books. During the first ten years of her career, she concentrated on poetry, humor, and children's books. According to her autobiography, The Rest of My Life (1937), she heard That Affair Next Door (1897), one of Anna Katharine Green's mystery novels, being read aloud and was immediately captivated by the unraveling of the puzzle. From that point onward, she devoted herself to the mystery genre. Among the most famous of her mystery novels were the Fleming Stone Detective Stories whichaccording to Allen J. Hubin's Crime Fiction IV: A Comprehensive Bibliography, 17492000 (2003)number 61 titles. Wells's The Clue (1909) is on the Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone list of essential mysteries. She was also the first to conduct a (brief, in this case) annual series devoted to the best short crime fiction of the previous year in the U.S., beginning with The Best American Mystery Stories of the Year (1931) (though others had begun a similar British series in 1929).

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Released on October 12, 2021.

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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 wayward bullet. The gun that brought an end to Philip Maxwell's life is immediately found - in the hands of an unconscious woman. Every attendee is a suspect, and Philip's friend Peter King shoulders the burden of solving the crime, that is until Detective Fleming Stone and his expertise arrives. This entertaining read is the fourth instalment of Carolyn Wells 'Fleming Stone' series and is an excellent reflection of the time in which it was written. Carolyn Well's excellent portrayal and conclusion of an 'impossible crime' is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie.-

Title : The Maxwell Mystery
EAN : 9788726894899
Publisher : SAGA Egmont

Date of publication : 10/12/21
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