Natalie Sumner Lincoln

Broschiertes Buch

The Moving Finger (1918)

Beschreibung

The Moving Finger is a mystery novel written by Natalie Sumner Lincoln and originally published in 1918. The story revolves around a young woman named Rachel Leighton, who moves to a small town in New England with her brother and sister-in-law to escape a scandal in their past. However, the peace and quiet of the town is shattered when anonymous poison-pen letters begin to circulate, accusing various residents of scandalous behavior. Rachel becomes involved in the investigation when her brother's wife receives one of the letters, and she teams up with a local detective named Jack Maitland to try to uncover the identity of the letter writer. As they delve deeper into the case, they discover a web of secrets and lies that threaten to tear apart the community.The Moving Finger is a classic whodunit that will keep readers guessing until the very end. With its intricate plot, well-drawn characters, and atmospheric setting, it is a must-read for fans of vintage mysteries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

American author Natalie Sumner Lincoln specialized in mystery and crime fiction, with many of her works taking place in her hometown of Washington, DC. She was born in Washington, D.C., on October 4, 1881. She was the daughter of writer and children's book author Jeanie Gould and Dr. Nathan Smith Lincoln, a Civil War doctor who served as James A. Garfield's White House physician. Political journalist George Gould Lincoln was her brother. She attended Laura A. Flint's Private School in Washington for her education. From 1912 until 1914, Lincoln served as the Washington Herald's social editor. From April 1915 until her death, she served as editor of the Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine. Except for one, all 22 of Lincoln's novels were set in Washington, DC. Inspector Mitchell or Detective Ferguson from the Washington, DC, police were featured in around half of them. The Man Inside (1916) and Black Shadows (1920), the latter based on The Official Chaperon, were two of her books that turned into silent movies. She has written short tales for a variety of publications, including Detective Story Magazine, All-Story, Smith's Magazine, and McCall's. On August 31, 1935, Natalie Sumner Lincoln passed away at her Hawthorne Street residence in Washington, D.C.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 380
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 549g
• ISBN-13: 9781437322965
• ISBN-10: 1437322964
• Artikelnr.: 25882472