02797cam a22003733u 4500 5007 UtSlPG 20260610133133.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin), 1880-1936 The Poisoned Pen Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier From the Craig Kennedy series. Release date is 2004-02-01 The poisoned pen -- The yeggman -- The germ of death -- The firebug -- The confidence king -- The sand-hog -- The white slave -- The forger -- The unofficial spy -- The smuggler -- The invisible ray -- The campaign grafter. Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Poisoned Pen" by Arthur B. Reeve is a detective novel that likely originated in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Craig Kennedy, a brilliant professor and detective, who is summoned to investigate a high-profile poisoning case involving a young actress named Vera Lytton. As he delves deeper into the mystery, Kennedy teams up with his companion, Walter Jameson, to uncover the intricate web of deceit and motives surrounding Lytton's tragic death, exploring themes of conspiracy and justice. At the start of the novel, Kennedy and Jameson are hurriedly preparing to travel to the small town of Danbridge, which is currently embroiled in a scandal due to the poisoning of Vera Lytton. They discuss the shocking details of her case—the involvement of various characters including the young doctor Dr. Dixon, who is considered a suspect, and the potential conspiracy against him orchestrated by others. As they gather information from local authorities and witnesses, Kennedy reveals his keen deductive skills while pondering the implications of a mysterious note linked to Dr. Dixon found near the victim. The opening lays the groundwork for an intricate narrative full of twists, revealing the social dynamics and manipulative backgrounds that could lead to such a heinous crime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Chemistry teachers -- Fiction Kennedy, Craig (Fictitious character) -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5007 47046 47046