Arthur B. Reeve

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The Film Mystery

Beschreibung

Arthur B. Reeve wrote a detective book titled "The Film Mystery," which was originally released in 1921. Craig Kennedy, the well-known fictional investigator created by the author, uses scientific methods to solve murders in this narrative. Kennedy looks into a murder that happens during a movie shoot in this particular case. The story revolves around the filming of a movie in which Stella Lamar, a well-known actress, is killed on location. Kennedy is brought in to solve the case, and he uses his creative forensic methods and scientific understanding to solve the puzzle. Kennedy discovers a labyrinth of mystery, rivalry, and covert agendas among the actors and staff as he dives deeper into the film industry. The splendour and drama of the early cinema industry are combined with elements of the classic detective fiction in this novel. It keeps the suspenseful murder mystery plot going while delving into the behind-the-scenes dynamics of Hollywood at that time. Kennedy's scientific aptitude and deductive reasoning enable the author to tell an exciting story that holds the reader's interest through to the case's satisfying conclusion. "The Film Mystery" combines science, mystery, and the fascination of early 20th-century filmmaking in a compelling way.

Autor

American writer and inventor Arthur B. Reeve (1880-1936) is most renowned for developing the fictional scientific investigator Craig Kennedy. Reeve, who was born in New York, attended Princeton University before starting a varied career that includes authoring fiction, journalism, and science. Renowned detective writer Reeve became well-known for his stories starring Craig Kennedy, who was sometimes dubbed "The American Sherlock Holmes." Kennedy was a distinctive and well-liked figure in the early 20th century thanks to his use of forensic techniques and scientific understanding combined with state-of-the-art technology to solve cases. Detective fiction became more popular during that time because to Reeve's stories, which were first serialized in periodicals and then collected into volumes. In addition to his writing career, Reeve was a Hollywood scriptwriter and had a passion for movies. In addition to his varied career, he had an adventurous stint as a combat correspondent during World Combat I. A broad audience was drawn in by Reeve's storytelling technique, which combined scientific innovation with the attraction of mystery. Despite his decline in popularity following his passing, Arthur B. Reeve made a significant contribution to the field of early detective fiction, and his creation Craig Kennedy lives on in the annals of American crime fiction.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 271g
• ISBN-13: 9789361154638
• ISBN-10: 936115463X
• Artikelnr.: 70089845