The Diamond Pin by Carolyn Wells
"The Diamond Pin" by Carolyn Wells is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the eccentric and wealthy Ursula Pell, who is found dead in her locked room under mysterious circumstances, sparking intrigue and suspicion among her relatives, especially her niece Iris Clyde, and her nephew Winston Bannard. The narrative explores themes of familial bonds strained by wealth, inheritance, and betrayal, as well as the classic
whodunit mystery of murder. The opening of the book introduces the complex relationship between Iris and her aunt, with Ursula's penchant for practical jokes causing tension within their household. As the narrative unfolds, we see the characters' motivations become entangled with the shocking revelation of Ursula's murder, amid a chaotic scene in her sitting room. The locked room mystery sets a tone of suspense as the characters grapple with the peculiar and violent circumstances surrounding Ursula's death, leading to initial blame directed at Iris and Winston. The dynamics of inheritance and hidden secrets hint at deeper undercurrents that may connect them to the crime, laying the groundwork for a thrilling investigation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Wells, Carolyn, 1862-1942 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Hoskins, Gayle Porter, 1887-1962 |
| Title | The Diamond Pin |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Annie McGuire from scanned images of public domain material generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (books.google.com/) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Stone, Fleming (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 35022 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-35022-6 |
| Release Date | Jan 21, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 568 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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