The Maxwell Mystery
Carolyn Wells
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An early murder mystery by the prolific American author Carolyn Wells, and the first one to feature her famous detective, Fleming Stone.
A group of people, including an English earl, have been invited to a house party at Maxwell Chimneys, where spoilt society heir Philip Maxwell lives with his uncle and aunt.
Everyone expects a few days of entertainment and flirtation, but on the first evening, Philip is found dead in the library, alongside an unconscious woman who has the murder weapon in her hand. A local detective is consulted to help one of the guests (the narrator) find the murderer. After prolonged efforts, and at their wits’ end, the two bring in Fleming Stone, who rapidly and easily clears up the mystery. (Summary by Winnifred Assmann) (6 hr 14 min)
Capítulos
| Concerning Opportunities | 12:52 | Leído por Jennifer Fournier |
| "Maxwell Chimneys" | 20:19 | Leído por Jennifer Fournier |
| The Belted Earl | 10:35 | Leído por Inkell |
| Saucy Mildred | 17:23 | Leído por tshoes76 |
| The Tragedy | 14:17 | Leído por Yoganandh T |
| "He Shot Me!" | 14:15 | Leído por CaptainWedlly |
| A Search For Clues | 14:20 | Leído por Yoganandh T |
| The Inquest | 13:05 | Leído por Yoganandh T |
| Further Testimony | 10:15 | Leído por Inkell |
| Mildred's Strange Story | 17:38 | Leído por Gila Labinger Freeberg |
| The Black Spangles | 20:49 | Leído por Rohit Gokhale |
| An Interview With Milly | 21:26 | Leído por Gila Labinger Freeberg |
| The Mysterious Missiles | 16:23 | Leído por Rohit Gokhale |
| In Pursuit of the Earl | 16:51 | Leído por ShrimpPhish |
| The Earl's Story | 20:25 | Leído por ShrimpPhish |
| The Gray Motorcar | 20:27 | Leído por Rohit Gokhale |
| Big Jack Judson | 21:24 | Leído por Gila Labinger Freeberg |
| A Pistol Shot | 22:41 | Leído por Gila Labinger Freeberg |
| Red Ink Spots | 8:41 | Leído por Douglas Wood |
| Irene Tells The Truth | 16:51 | Leído por GidNewell |
| Circumstantial Evidence | 15:57 | Leído por GidNewell |
| Fleming Stone's Discoveries | 11:52 | Leído por Inkell |
| The Confession | 15:34 | Leído por Cbteddy |
Reseñas
Enjoyable Mystery
Wendy Mathieu
I enjoy a mystery by Carolyn Wells. I had a hunch who the murderer was going to be towards the end of the book but couldn't figure out the motive. I don't usually choose a book with more than one reader, but all readers were clear. Thanks so much for giving your time to read books for us to enjoy.
Mango
One of my favourite Stone mysteries. The amateur detective wasn’t unduly blinded by love or too quick to be suspicious. Although the ending was unexpected, it wasn’t unreasonable. Quite enjoyable.
Linda in PNW
Perhaps a bit drawn out but a good story. Most of the variety of readers did a fine job. Somewhat surprising end.
Ms SV
All the readers were great. Thanks for another good mystery.