Published in 1925, âThe Daughter of the Houseâ is the nineteenth book in the Fleming Stone mystery series by prolific American author Carolyn Wells. The owner of Langdene House is the glass-collector David Lang, who lives here with his hypochondriac wife Eleanor and daughter Mary. When all hell breaks loose on Maryâs wedding day, Detective Fleming Stone is called to help solve the mystery of three deaths. Full of intrigue, this is a classic crime thriller from author Carolyn Wells.
Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was a prolific American novelist and poet from New Jersey, best known for her childrenâs literature, mystery novels and humorous verse. Following school, Wells worked as a librarian where she developed her love of reading, and her first book âAt the Sign of the Sphinxâ was published in 1896. From 1900 Wells dedicated herself to her literary career, writing over 170 novels in total across a range of genres. Some of her most loved works include the âPatty Fairfieldâ and âMarjorie Maynardâ series for girls, as well as the âFleming Stoneâ mystery series for adults. Wells is also well-known for her humorous nonsense verse, and was a frequent contributor of verse to magazines. She published an autobiography âThe Rest of my Lifeâ in 1937. Wells died in New York City in 1942.
