The Poisoned Pen by Arthur B. Reeve

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Author Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin), 1880-1936
Title The Poisoned Pen
Note From the Craig Kennedy series.
Note Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents The poisoned pen -- The yeggman -- The germ of death -- The firebug -- The confidence king -- The sand-hog -- The white slave -- The forger -- The unofficial spy -- The smuggler -- The invisible ray -- The campaign grafter.
Credits Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Poisoned Pen" by Arthur B. Reeve is a detective novel that likely originated in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Craig Kennedy, a brilliant professor and detective, who is summoned to investigate a high-profile poisoning case involving a young actress named Vera Lytton. As he delves deeper into the mystery, Kennedy teams up with his companion, Walter Jameson, to uncover the intricate web of deceit and motives surrounding Lytton's tragic death, exploring themes of conspiracy and justice. At the start of the novel, Kennedy and Jameson are hurriedly preparing to travel to the small town of Danbridge, which is currently embroiled in a scandal due to the poisoning of Vera Lytton. They discuss the shocking details of her case—the involvement of various characters including the young doctor Dr. Dixon, who is considered a suspect, and the potential conspiracy against him orchestrated by others. As they gather information from local authorities and witnesses, Kennedy reveals his keen deductive skills while pondering the implications of a mysterious note linked to Dr. Dixon found near the victim. The opening lays the groundwork for an intricate narrative full of twists, revealing the social dynamics and manipulative backgrounds that could lead to such a heinous crime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
Subject Detective and mystery stories
Subject United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
Subject Chemistry teachers -- Fiction
Subject Kennedy, Craig (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 5007
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 15, 2012
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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