The Ear in the Wall by Arthur B. Reeve

The Ear in the Wall, written by Arthur B. Reeve, is a detective novel that follows the story of a man named Dr. John Marston who discovers a hidden ear in his wall. As he investigates further, he uncovers a complex web of secrets and lies that lead him to suspect that someone close to him may be involved in a murder. The novel is known for its clever plot twists and unexpected reveals, keeping the reader on the edge of their seat until the very end.

By Arthur B. Reeve · First published 1907 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime · 27 chapters · 95,726 words

First lines

"Hello, Jameson, is Kennedy in?"

I glanced up from the evening papers to encounter the square-jawed, alert face of District Attorney Carton in the doorway of our apartment.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Arthur B. Reeve
• Date: 1907 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime, Thriller, Adventure
• Length: 95,726 words
• Structure: 27 chapters, 1,994 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The novel follows detective Craig Kennedy's investigation into a mysterious case, involving secret audio recordings, a typical trait of the mystery genre.
• Detective Fiction — The plot centers on the activities of detective Craig Kennedy and his scientific methods to solve crimes, which is characteristic of detective fiction.
• Crime — The novel revolves around the crimes Kennedy solves through analysis of clues and careful deduction, aligning it with the genre of crime fiction.
• Thriller — The air of suspense, intrigue, and danger that permeates the story aligns it with elements typically found in thriller novels.

Tags

mystery · detective · thriller · crime · suspense · whodunit · plot twist · cliffhanger · intrigue · espionage · spy · secret agent

Contents

• THE VANISHER
• THE BLACK BOOK
• THE SAFE ROBBERY
• THE ANONYMOUS LETTER
• THE SUFFRAGETTE SECRETARY
• THE WOMAN DETECTIVE
• THE GANG LEADER
• THE SHYSTER LAWYER
• THE JURY FIXER
• THE AFTERNOON DANCE
• THE TYPEWRITER CLUE
• THE "PORTRAIT PARLE"
• THE CONVICTION
• THE BEAUTY PARLOUR
• THE PHANTOM CIRCUIT
• THE SANITARIUM
• THE SOCIETY SCANDAL
• THE WALL STREET WOLF
• THE ESCAPE
• THE METRIC PHOTOGRAPH
• THE MORGUE
• THE CANARD
• THE CONFESSION
• THE DEBACLE OF DORGAN
• THE BLOOD CRYSTALS
• THE WHITE SLAVE
• THE ELECTION NIGHT

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• The Master Mystery (1936)
• The Poisoned Pen (1920)
• The Silent Bullet (1920)
• The Dream Doctor (1924)
• The War Terror (1918)
• The Treasure-Train (1923)
• The Romance of Elaine (1920)
• The Gold of the Gods (1914)
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