Project Gutenberg 1999-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 192 Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) 1880 1936 Reeve, Arthur Benjamin The Poisoned Pen 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. This Etext prepared by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "The Poisoned Pen" by Arthur B. Reeve is a detective novel likely written during the early 20th century. The narrative follows the astute detective Craig Kennedy and his companion Walter Jameson as they investigate a high-profile poisoning case involving a talented actress, Vera Lytton, and a young doctor, Dr. Dixon, who is entangled in the mystery. The story incorporates elements of intrigue, forensic investigation, and a critique of sensationalist press narratives. At the start of the novel, Kennedy receives an urgent call regarding the disturbing Danbridge poisoning case. Accompanied by Walter, he rushes to pack for a train journey to the quaint town of Danbridge, where the actress Lytton has been found dead under suspicious circumstances. As they travel, they discuss the details of the case, which hinges on a perplexing note from Dr. Dixon that makes him a suspect. Upon arrival, Kennedy meets with local authorities and witnesses to piece together the events leading to the poisoning, encountering whispers of jealousy, scandal, and hidden motives connected to the various characters involved, such as Vera Lytton's ex-husband and her close friends. This gripping opening sets the stage for an intricate detective story filled with twists and turns. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories 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 PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 661247 2025-08-01T11:31:44.425616 text/html 661068 2025-01-07T18:56:01.307080 text/html 310449 2025-08-01T11:31:52.931611 application/epub+zip 320879 2025-08-01T11:31:46.488639 application/epub+zip 320879 2025-08-01T11:31:45.137616 application/epub+zip 547873 2025-08-01T11:31:57.605587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518846 2025-08-01T11:31:52.196610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492979 2022-08-01T10:58:34.770976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611600 2025-08-01T11:31:43.960637 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 603787 2015-06-20T06:30:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 231230 2015-06-20T07:04:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19141 2025-08-01T11:31:57.748564 application/rdf+xml 13556 2025-08-01T11:31:45.633619 image/jpeg 3609 2025-08-01T11:31:45.384621 image/jpeg 306051 2025-08-01T11:31:44.474663 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia