The Room with the Tassels (eBook, ePUB) - Wells, Carolyn
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It had seemed an idyllic way for a group of wealthy New Yorkers to spend a summer month, researching the supernatural in a reputed haunted mansion in the depths of Vermont’s Green Mountains. That is until two of their number are mysteriously struck down at afternoon tea. Could the supernatural be at the heart of these deaths? Or did humans do the deed. This is the riddle that the famed detective Pennington Wise must unravel as they tries to discover what happened in... The Room with the Tassels. „The Room with the Tassels” marks the debut of occult detective Pennington „Penny” Wise and his…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
It had seemed an idyllic way for a group of wealthy New Yorkers to spend a summer month, researching the supernatural in a reputed haunted mansion in the depths of Vermont’s Green Mountains. That is until two of their number are mysteriously struck down at afternoon tea. Could the supernatural be at the heart of these deaths? Or did humans do the deed. This is the riddle that the famed detective Pennington Wise must unravel as they tries to discover what happened in... The Room with the Tassels. „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.