The Black Eagle Mystery

"The Black Eagle Mystery" by Geraldine Bonner is a thrilling mystery novel from the early 1900s, which centers on the suspicious suicide of a well-known lawyer named Hollings Harland. This event triggers a wave of investigations into secrets involving deception, romance, and money problems. The main characters are Molly Morgenthau Babbitts, a former telephone operator turned detective, and her husband, Babbitts, who's also a journalist. Together, they try to unravel a complex plot that includes Harland, his colleagues, and a powerful businessman, Johnston Barker. The story begins by describing Molly and her husband’s reaction to Harland’s shocking death, especially after a big argument with Barker, who then vanishes. As they start investigating, they uncover how the suicide affects people linked to Harland, like Iola Barry, a worker whose office is close to where it happened, and Miss Whitehall, a businesswoman whose life becomes wrapped up in the mystery. The book creates a feeling of suspense as Molly focuses on finding the truth and understanding Barker’s role in Harland’s death.