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All we knew as we took the train on the New York Central was that Stella was playing a part in a picture to be called "The Black Terror," that the producer was Manton Pictures, Incorporated, and that she had dropped dead suddenly and without warning in the middle of a scene being... Read Full Overview

Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown. "Camera -you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a... Read Full Overview

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"There's where she dropped-they carried her over here to this davenport-sent for Doctor Blake-but he couldn't do a thing for her. She died-just as you see her. Blake thought the matter so serious, so alarming, that he advised an immediate investigation. That's why I called you... Read Full Overview

In "The Film Mystery," Arthur B. Reeve crafts a thrilling narrative that combines elements of early 20th-century detective fiction with the burgeoning world of cinema. The novel follows the intrepid protagonist, Craig Kennedy, as he delves into a series of mysterious events surrounding... Read Full Overview

The Film Mystery is a detective novel written by Arthur B. Reeve. The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a famous film actress named Stella Lamar. The case is investigated by Craig Kennedy, a brilliant detective who uses his scientific knowledge to solve crimes.As... Read Full Overview

The Film Mystery is a novel written by Arthur B. Reeve. The story follows the investigation of a baffling crime that occurs on a film set. The lead actress is found dead in her dressing room, and the prime suspect is her co-star, who was seen arguing with her before her death... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Arthur Benjamin Reeve (1880-1936), was a graduate of Princeton and attended New York Law School. He is best known for creating the series character Professor Craig Kennedy, sometimes called "The American Sherlock Holmes", and for writing 18 mystery/detective novels. His works... Read Full Overview

The Film Mystery by Arthur B. Reeve is a classic detective novel that was first published in 1917. The story follows the investigation of a murder that takes place on a film set. The victim is a famous movie star who is found dead in his dressing room, and the suspects are all... Read Full Overview

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