THE ROOM WITH THE TASSELS (Murder Mystery Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Detective Pennington Wise SeriesBy Carolyn Wells
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About this audiobook
The Room with the Tassels is a finely poised example of the early twentieth-century American detective novel, blending locked-room ingenuity with the period's fascination for spiritualism and psychical research. Set in a supposedly haunted house where a fatal mystery unfolds amid séances, strange atmospheres, and theatrical suspense, the novel draws on Gothic conventions while subjecting them to the rational procedures of classic detection. Wells's prose is brisk, orderly, and alert to social nuance, placing the story within the Golden Age's emerging appetite for puzzles, clues, and disciplined revelation. Carolyn Wells, a prolific American writer, poet, humorist, and mystery novelist, brought to her fiction both literary versatility and a keen awareness of popular taste. Her creation Fleming Stone reflects her commitment to the detective as an interpreter of appearances, separating superstition, performance, and human motive. Wells wrote at a moment when modern skepticism increasingly confronted older beliefs in ghosts and occult forces, a tension that animates this novel's design. This book is recommended to readers who enjoy vintage mysteries, haunted-house atmospheres, and elegant puzzle construction. It will especially reward those interested in the development of American crime fiction and in mysteries where reason must pierce the seductive veil of the uncanny.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, Horror
Length0 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 27, 2016
LanguageEnglish
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