The Room with the Tassels (eBook, ePUB) - Wells, Carolyn
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A group of bored rich New Yorkers obsessed with the supernatural decide to spend a month in Black Aspens, a supposedly haunted mansion deep in Vermont’s Green Mountains. A bizarre murder is rumored to have occurred there in an infamous room with tassels. Jokes about Ouija boards and séances abruptly halt when two members of the party are mysteriously struck down at afternoon tea. Were their deaths the result of supernatural forces? Or did they meet their demise due to a more human hand?
The Room with the Tassels marks the debut of occult detective Pennington ‘Penny’ Wise and his female…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
A group of bored rich New Yorkers obsessed with the supernatural decide to spend a month in Black Aspens, a supposedly haunted mansion deep in Vermont’s Green Mountains. A bizarre murder is rumored to have occurred there in an infamous room with tassels. Jokes about Ouija boards and séances abruptly halt when two members of the party are mysteriously struck down at afternoon tea. Were their deaths the result of supernatural forces? Or did they meet their demise due to a more human hand?

The Room with the Tassels marks the debut of occult detective Pennington ‘Penny’ Wise and his female sidekick Zizi. Carolyn Wells created this younger crime fighting duo after the success of her Fleming Stone books. As her twelfth mystery novel, The Room with the Tassels marks a maturity of writing from the author of The Clue.
Autorenporträt
Carolyn Wells (June 18, 1862 – March 26, 1942) was an American author and poet, known for her prolific writing in a variety of genres. With a particular penchant for mystery, humor, and children's literature, Wells penned more than 170 books throughout her literary career. 'The Room With the Tassels' stands as a testament to her skill in crafting engaging and suspenseful narratives, placing her among the notable figures in the early development of detective fiction. Wells's writing style often employed wit and charm, making her work accessible and enjoyable to a broad readership. Her influence extended into the realm of parodies and nonsense verse, demonstrating a versatility that few could match. As an author, Wells was contemporary to other literary luminaries of the early 20th century, contributing to a significant era in American literature. Although her name may not be as familiar as some of her counterparts today, her extensive body of work and her importance to genre fiction render her an author deserving of recognition and scholarly interest.