The Clue, Carolyn Wells
The Clue, Carolyn Wells
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The Clue

Author: Carolyn Wells

Series: Fleming Stone Mystery #1

Narrator: John Rayburn

Unabridged: 7 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/10/2023

Synopsis

This is the start of an exciting series of tales featuring detective Fleming Stone. It was first published in 1909 by American mystery writer Carolyn Wells, who wrote a total of 170 books on diverse subjects, this being the first in her Fleming Stone mysteries. Stone is called on to find who murdered a bride-to-be in her home the night before her wedding. There are several suspects in a well-to-do household, plus incoming guests for the planned wedding. It all whets your appetite for more such scintillating mysteries to follow, so look ahead with excitement.

About Carolyn Wells

Carolyn Wells (1862–1942) was an American mystery author. A highly prolific writer, she was known for her children’s stories, mystery novels, and humorous verse. Her books include A Nonsense Anthology and The Book of Humorous Verse.

About John Rayburn

John Rayburn (1927–2024) was a veteran of over sixty years in broadcasting. He served as a news/sports anchor and show host, and his TV newscast achieved the largest share of audience figures of any major-market TV newscast in the nation. John was a member of the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. He was well suited to bring fascinating stories to life concerning the people, places, and things that combine to present lively observations of our day-to-day lives.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Estott on January 22, 2017

Carolyn Wells was a very intelligent woman, and she had a sound grasp of the theoretical technique of writing mysteries. How sad that when she put pen to paper she wrote such awful ones. This one is a rambling affair that loses the detection thread in a romance (a common fault of the period) The only......more

Goodreads review by A.M. on October 14, 2020

Well, this is a first. The famous detective enters the story at the 90% mark. Prior to that the investigation is done by the local coroner, a local doctor, and the best man - a visiting lawyer. The bride is stabbed the night before her wedding. Is it the groom who seems to be in love with another wom......more

Goodreads review by Empress Reece (Hooked on Books) on January 25, 2018

BORING! The house guests just went round and round and round in circles, repeating the same useless bits of information about why so & so couldn't be the murderer. Then they finally bring Detective Stone in during the very last chapter and he solves the mystery and gets a confession in like three pa......more

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