"The Poisoned Pen" by Arthur B. Reeve is a captivating mystery novel featuring the astute detective Craig Kennedy, a professor drawn into a scandalous poisoning case. When young actress Vera Lytton dies under suspicious circumstances, Kennedy, accompanied by Walter Jameson, ventures to a small town rife with secrets and suspects. Amidst the chaos, a young doctor named Dr. Dixon becomes a prime suspect, possibly framed by hidden adversaries. Through careful observation and sharp deduction, Kennedy navigates a complex web of deceit, investigating the intricate motives and manipulations that led to Lytton’s demise, all while seeking to expose the truth behind the conspiracy.
The Poisoned Pen
By Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
In a town gripped by scandal, a brilliant detective races against time to uncover the truth behind a deadly poisoning and expose the dark secrets that led to a young actress's tragic end.
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About the AuthorArthur Benjamin Reeve was an American mystery writer. He is known best for creating the series character Professor Craig Kennedy, sometimes called "The American Sherlock Holmes", and Kennedy's Dr. Watson-like sidekick Walter Jameson, a newspaper reporter, for 18 detective novels. Reeve is famous mostly for the 82 Craig Kennedy stories, published in Cosmopolitan magazine between 1910 and 1918. These were collected in book form; with the third collection, the short stories were published grouped together as episodic novels. The 12-volume publication Craig Kennedy Stories was released during 1918; it reissued Reeve's books-to-date as a matched set.
Arthur Benjamin Reeve was an American mystery writer. He is known best for creating the series character Professor Craig Kennedy, sometimes called "The American Sherlock Holmes", and Kennedy's Dr. Watson-like sidekick Walter Jameson, a newspaper reporter, for 18 detective novels. Reeve is famous mostly for the 82 Craig Kennedy stories, published in Cosmopolitan magazine between 1910 and 1918. These were collected in book form; with the third collection, the short stories were published grouped together as episodic novels. The 12-volume publication Craig Kennedy Stories was released during 1918; it reissued Reeve's books-to-date as a matched set.
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