Carolyn Wells
2) The Clue
7) Vicky Van
Victoria Van Allen (or Vicky Van, as she is known to her friends) is a sophisticated young woman whose cocktail parties and soirees are the talk of the town. When one of her legendary gatherings ends in murder, Vicky's bizarre behavior baffles her friends. This tightly plotted whodunit will keep you guessing until the very end.
In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, renowned mystery writer Carolyn Wells strays from the enclaves of the well-to-do that usually serve as the settings for her novels and introduces elements of gritty street life. When an affluent nature lover is found dead in the woods, his family, friends and staff attempt to crack the case. Chief among them is an unlikely amateur detective, Fibsy McGuire, a young man who hails from an Irish immigrant family.
...9) The Gold Bag
10) Raspberry Jam
12) The Diamond Pin
If you've got a soft spot for ingeniously plotted mysteries that keep you on the edge of your seat, add Carolyn Wells' The Diamond Pin to your must-read list. This classic from the golden era of the genre will keep even the cleverest reader guessing until the very last page.