Raspberry Jam - Couverture souple

Wells, Carolyn

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1419143972 ISBN 13 : 9781419143977

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2004

Synopsis

Raspberry Jam is a mystery novel written by Carolyn Wells. The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a young woman named Olive Rayner. The protagonist of the novel is Pennington Wise, a private detective who is hired by Olive's fianc����� to investigate her disappearance. As he delves deeper into the case, Wise discovers that Olive had been receiving threatening letters and that her family had been keeping secrets from her. He also uncovers a tangled web of deceit, betrayal, and murder that leads him to the shocking truth behind Olive's disappearance. Along the way, Wise is assisted by his loyal sidekick, Zizi, and the two work together to solve the case and bring the culprits to justice. The book is filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twists and turns that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Raspberry Jam is a classic mystery novel that is sure to delight fans of the genre.""Why you came to my 'gambling house' to try to pick up a little ready cash! I know. But now looky here, Eunice, you've got to decide--either you're with me or agin me! I won't have any blow hot, blow cold! You're friends with Fifi Desternay--or--she's your enemy!""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A locked-room mystery is solved by detective Fleming Stone. Sanford Embury refused to give his wife an allowance of spending cash or even a checking account. He pays all the bills and her store charge accounts. "Eunice found it intolerable to be cramped and pinched for small amounts of ready cash, when her husband was a rich man." "Eunice Embury was neither mean nor spiteful of disposition. She had a furious temper, but she tried hard to control it, and when it did break loose, the spasm was but of short duration and she was sorry for it afterward. Her husband declared he had tamed her, and that since her marriage, about two years ago, his wise, calm influence had curbed her tendency to fly into a rage and had made her far more equable and placid of disposition." Sanford is found dead in bed, alone, with the door of his second-story bedroom bolted shut from the inside. Was his wife a party to the murder, or perhaps did she commit the murder in a fit of rage? Who else had a motive? How does Sanford make all that money? How could the murderer do the deed if the room was locked from the inside? The clue that leads to the discovery of the murderer and the devious method used is — you guessed it — some raspberry jam.

Biographie de l'auteur

Carolyn Wells (June 18, 1862 – March 26, 1942) was an American author and poet. She wrote more than 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), around 1910 she heard one of Anna Katherine 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. Her poetry accompanies the work of some of the leading lights in illustration and cartooning, often in the form of Sunday magazine cover features that formed continuing narratives from week to week. Her first known illustrated newspaper work is a two part series titled Animal Alphabet, illustrated by William F. Marriner, which appeared in the Sunday comics section of the New York World. Many additional series ensued over the years, including the bizarre classic Adventures of Lovely Lilly (New York Herald, 1906–07). The last series she penned was Flossy Frills Helps Out (American Weekly, 1942), which appeared after her death.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1419143972
• ISBN 13: 9781419143977
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 212
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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