The Mystery Girl by Carolyn Wells

"The Mystery Girl" by Carolyn Wells is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story unfolds in the fictional New England college town of Corinth, where the new president-elect, John Waring, is preparing for his upcoming inauguration amidst social and political tensions. The arrival of a mysterious young woman named Anita Austin disrupts the otherwise stable dynamics of the town and introduces intrigue as well as potential conflict. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to John Waring and his fiancée, Emily Bates, who are navigating their roles in the university community and contemplating their future together. Tension arises with whispers of trouble regarding Waring's presidency and the implications of his leadership choices. Concurrently, Anita's unexpected entrance into their lives foreshadows a series of unfolding events, as she finds herself in a boarding house filled with curious and inquisitive residents. The narrative hints at hidden motives and secrets, setting the stage for a captivating mystery centered around Anita's true purpose in Corinth and her potential connection to Waring's challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Wells, Carolyn, 1862-1942
Title The Mystery Girl
Credits Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Mardi Desjardins and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
(This book was produced from scanned images of public
domain material from the Google Print project.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Detective and mystery stories
Subject Stone, Fleming (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 44984
Release Date
Last Update Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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