The Ear in the Wall - Reeve, Arthur B.
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The Ear in the Wall is a mystery novel written by Arthur B. Reeve. The story revolves around the murder of a wealthy businessman named Mr. Schuyler, who is found dead in his office. The police investigation leads them to suspect his secretary, Miss Burton, who has disappeared after the murder.The protagonist of the story is Craig Kennedy, a detective and scientific investigator, who is hired by Mr. Schuyler's son to solve the case. Kennedy uses his scientific knowledge and deductive skills to unravel the mystery, which involves a secret room hidden behind a wall in Mr. Schuyler's office.As…mehr

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The Ear in the Wall is a mystery novel written by Arthur B. Reeve. The story revolves around the murder of a wealthy businessman named Mr. Schuyler, who is found dead in his office. The police investigation leads them to suspect his secretary, Miss Burton, who has disappeared after the murder.The protagonist of the story is Craig Kennedy, a detective and scientific investigator, who is hired by Mr. Schuyler's son to solve the case. Kennedy uses his scientific knowledge and deductive skills to unravel the mystery, which involves a secret room hidden behind a wall in Mr. Schuyler's office.As Kennedy delves deeper into the case, he discovers a web of deceit and betrayal, with multiple suspects and motives. He also uncovers a sinister plot to steal Mr. Schuyler's fortune, which puts his own life in danger.The Ear in the Wall is a fast-paced and engaging mystery novel that keeps the reader guessing until the very end. It is a classic example of the detective fiction genre, with a clever plot, intriguing characters, and a thrilling climax.1916. One of the Craig Kennedy Series. The book begins: Hello, Jameson, is Kennedy in? I glanced up from the evening papers to encounter the square-jawed, alert face of District Attorney Carton in the doorway of our apartment. How do you do Judge? I exclaimed. No, but I expect him any second now. Won¿¿¿¿¿¿¿t you sit down? The District Attorney dropped, rather wearily I thought, into a chair and looked at this watch. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
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American writer and inventor Arthur B. Reeve (1880 1936) is most renowned for developing the fictional scientific investigator Craig Kennedy. Reeve, who was born in New York, attended Princeton University before starting a varied career that includes authoring fiction, journalism, and science. Kennedy was a distinctive and well-liked figure in the early 20th century thanks to his use of forensic techniques and scientific understanding combined with state-of-the-art technology to solve cases. Detective fiction became more popular during that time because to Reeve's stories, which were first serialized in periodicals and then collected into volumes. In addition to his writing career, Reeve was a Hollywood scriptwriter and had a passion for movies. In addition to his varied career, he had an adventurous stint as a combat correspondent during World Combat I. A broad audience was drawn in by Reeve's storytelling technique, which combined scientific innovation with the attraction of mystery. Despite his decline in popularity following his passing, Arthur B. Reeve made a significant contribution to the field of early detective fiction, and his creation Craig Kennedy lives on in the annals of American crime fiction.