The tenth in the Fleming Stone series of mystery novels, âThe Diamond Pinâ is a classic whodunnit. Fabulously wealthy Ursula Pell is fond of playing tricks on her family and friends â much to her delight and their distaste. They dare not protest, for fear of being left out of her sizeable will. One day however, her niece Iris reaches breaking point. When Ursula is found murdered in a locked room, is Iris to blame? Or is there more to the crime than meets the eye? Detective Fleming Stone is on hand to help get to the bottom of it. A thrilling crime mystery from popular American author Carolyn Wells.
Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was a prolific American novelist and poet, best known for her childrenâs literature, mystery novels and humorous verse. Born in New Jersey, 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.