02754cam a22003733u 4500 73414 UtSlPG 20260610134710.0 m cr n 260607r20241917utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 17030121 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin), 1880-1936 The adventuress Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-04-17 Carol Brown, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Adventuress: A Craig Kennedy Detective Story" by Arthur B. Reeve is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Craig Kennedy, a scientist-detective known for his sharp intellect and scientific methods, as he investigates a complex mystery involving the murder of a wealthy munitions magnate, Marshall Maddox. The storyline weaves themes of intrigue, betrayal, and the interplay of personal relationships, particularly focusing on Maddox's estranged wife, her brother, and a mysterious cabaret dancer named Paquita. The opening of the story introduces an urgent atmosphere with a revolver shot that disrupts the calm of the laboratory, where Kennedy and his friend are engaged in scientific discussions. A distressed man, Maxwell Hastings, bursts in, claiming he was targeted and bearing news about Maddox's recent death after a family conference held on a yacht. As Hastings reveals essential details about family tensions, business stakes concerning a revolutionary invention—the telautomaton—and the personalities involved, it becomes evident that various motives intertwine, hinting at a deeper conspiracy. The tension escalates when Kennedy learns of a missing brief-case containing valuable plans, which raises numerous questions about the family and their potential collusion, setting the stage for a gripping mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1917 New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories Chemistry teachers -- Fiction Kennedy, Craig (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Foster, Will, 1882-1953 https://hdl.handle.net/2027/osu.32435018284869 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73414 114139 114139