The Mystery Girl

"The Mystery Girl" by Carolyn Wells is a captivating mystery centered in Corinth, a quaint New England college town, where the anticipation of John Waring’s presidential inauguration simmers with both excitement and unease. Waring and his fiancée, Emily Bates, find their lives upturned by the sudden appearance of Anita Austin, a young woman shrouded in secrecy, who takes residence in a local boarding house filled with curious onlookers. As Anita’s presence stirs up questions and whispers, the narrative hints at deeper motives and unknown connections, suggesting that her arrival is intertwined with the challenges facing Waring’s new leadership, setting the stage for events that could alter the community.