02353cam a22003253u 4500 35022 UtSlPG 20260610133811.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Wells, Carolyn, 1862-1942 The Diamond Pin Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-01-21 E-text prepared by Annie McGuire from scanned images of public domain material generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com/) "The Diamond Pin" by Carolyn Wells is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the eccentric and wealthy Ursula Pell, who is found dead in her locked room under mysterious circumstances, sparking intrigue and suspicion among her relatives, especially her niece Iris Clyde, and her nephew Winston Bannard. The narrative explores themes of familial bonds strained by wealth, inheritance, and betrayal, as well as the classic whodunit mystery of murder. The opening of the book introduces the complex relationship between Iris and her aunt, with Ursula's penchant for practical jokes causing tension within their household. As the narrative unfolds, we see the characters' motivations become entangled with the shocking revelation of Ursula's murder, amid a chaotic scene in her sitting room. The locked room mystery sets a tone of suspense as the characters grapple with the peculiar and violent circumstances surrounding Ursula's death, leading to initial blame directed at Iris and Winston. The dynamics of inheritance and hidden secrets hint at deeper undercurrents that may connect them to the crime, laying the groundwork for a thrilling investigation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories Stone, Fleming (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Hoskins, Gayle Porter, 1887-1962 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35022 75867 75867