The Campion Diamonds (1897) - May, Sophie
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""The Campion Diamonds"" is a mystery novel written by Sophie May and first published in 1897. The story follows the theft of a valuable diamond necklace from the wealthy Campion family, and the subsequent investigation by a young detective named Mr. Gryce. As he delves deeper into the case, Mr. Gryce uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal among the Campion family and their acquaintances, leading to a surprising and dramatic conclusion. Along the way, readers are treated to vivid descriptions of turn-of-the-century New York City and a cast of colorful characters, including a cunning thief, a…mehr

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""The Campion Diamonds"" is a mystery novel written by Sophie May and first published in 1897. The story follows the theft of a valuable diamond necklace from the wealthy Campion family, and the subsequent investigation by a young detective named Mr. Gryce. As he delves deeper into the case, Mr. Gryce uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal among the Campion family and their acquaintances, leading to a surprising and dramatic conclusion. Along the way, readers are treated to vivid descriptions of turn-of-the-century New York City and a cast of colorful characters, including a cunning thief, a mysterious woman in black, and a charming young heiress who may hold the key to the case. With its engaging plot, well-drawn characters, and atmospheric setting, ""The Campion Diamonds"" is a classic of the mystery genre that will keep readers guessing until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Autorenporträt
Rebecca Sophia Clarke (1833-1906) was an American author of children's fiction. She wrote under the penname Sophie May and had 45 published works between 1860 and 1903. The most successful were the Little Prudy characters who made their first appearance in short stories for the children's periodicals, The Little Pilgrim and the Congregationalist. The series was later published into books. Her sister Sarah Jones Clarke (1840-1929) was also an author of children's books. She wrote under the pen name, Penn Shirley. Rebecca attended a "female academy" in Norridgewock and taught for a while, but she never married. Amongst her works are: Little Prudy (1863), Little Prudy's Sister Susy (1864), Little Prudy's Captain Horace (1864), Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple (1868), Dotty Dimple Out West (1868), Dotty Dimple at Play (1869), Little Folks Astray (1870) and The Twin Cousins (1880).