Carolyn Wells eBooks
eBooks di Carolyn Wells editi da Epembabooks
Raspberry Jam (Annotated). E-book. Formato EPUB Carolyn Wells - Epembabooks, 2023 -
This edition includes the following editor's introduction: Women writers in the origins of the mystery and detective genreOriginally published in 1920, “Raspberry Jam” is a novel by American author Carolyn Wells. The novel is a classic cozy locked-room mystery featuring Detective Fleming Stone and is widely considered to be one of the best of the Fleming Stone Mysteries.Millionaire Sanford Embury, a successful titan of industry, is known to be a controlling husband, refusing to give his pretty young wife an allowance of cash or her own checking account. When he is found dead in his locked bedroom without evidence of natural death, the doctors and the police try to figure out who the murder is from among the suspects. And it isn't an easy job, for each suspect either have a motive but no opportunity or have an opportunity but no motive. And to make matters worse, one of the victim's relative claims to have seen the dead man's ghost, whose appearance corresponded with a remarkable taste and smell of raspberry jam...
The Technique of the Mystery Story (Annotated). E-book. Formato EPUB Carolyn Wells - Epembabooks, 2023 -
This edition includes the following editor's introduction: Carolyn Wells and other relevant women writers in the origins of the mystery and detective genreOriginally published in 1813, “The Technique of the Mystery Story” is a book by American author Carolyn Wells.Carolyn Wells was a prolific author of mystery novels. In this detailed book, she teaches the history, types, principles, devices, plots, and structures of mystery writings. She gives advice to would-be authors of this genre, including ghost and riddle stories as well as detective and crime mysteries.“The Technique of the Mystery Story” begins with a justification of mystery as a legitimate literary art form, with numerous quotations from authorities. Then proceeding systematically through her topics, she explains and illustrates the mystery-writing craft with excerpts from mystery works and quotations of literary critics and notable authors.The lover of mystery will find many authors and stories cited and excerpted in this book, which would be a good resource for finding more material to satisfy the reader's thirst for the genre. Aspiring authors will find insights through the critical eyes of this successful mystery author and of the many authors whom she quotes.“The Technique of the Mystery Story” remains a valid complete practical guide for detective and mystery story writers of today.