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 Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) 1880 1936 Reeve, Arthur Benjamin The Ear in the Wall Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Ear in the Wall" by Arthur B. Reeve is a detective novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a young woman named Betty Blackwell, whose case intertwines with political corruption and societal issues prevalent in the era. The protagonist, Craig Kennedy, a scientist and detective, partners with District Attorney Carton to unravel the case, which promises surprising revelations, particularly as it sheds light on the darker aspects of urban life. The opening of "The Ear in the Wall" introduces the complex world of crime and intrigue that permeates the city, setting the stage with District Attorney Carton discussing the baffling case of Betty Blackwell, who vanished without a trace while shopping. The chapter begins with Carton's visit to Kennedy's residence to seek his help, hinting at the intertwining of Betty's disappearance with a larger investigation into vice and graft that Carton is conducting. As they delve deeper into the case, readers encounter various themes such as the challenges faced by women in society, the struggle for reform against corruption, and the psychological elements of memory loss that complicate their pursuit of the truth. The adventure unfolds as Kennedy commits to finding Blackwell, engaging the reader with a blend of homage to social issues and thrilling detective work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories Chemistry teachers -- Fiction Kennedy, Craig (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 530277 2025-07-02T13:33:20.918023 text/html 530098 2025-01-09T18:15:17.776670 text/html 259780 2025-07-02T13:33:28.323010 application/epub+zip 268188 2025-07-02T13:33:22.897011 application/epub+zip 268189 2025-07-02T13:33:21.614081 application/epub+zip 477541 2025-07-02T13:33:32.530018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441636 2025-07-02T13:33:27.600016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417112 2022-09-03T06:07:22.800735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477735 2025-07-02T13:33:20.392009 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 477572 2012-09-15T14:38:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18403 2025-07-02T13:33:32.657956 application/rdf+xml 12248 2025-07-02T13:33:22.255005 image/jpeg 3207 2025-07-02T13:33:22.011995 image/jpeg 180633 2012-09-15T14:43:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 255123 2025-07-02T13:33:20.957054 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia