The Film Mystery by Arthur B. Reeve

The story follows the detective work of Craig Kennedy, a scientist and detective, as he investigates the murder of a film producer. The victim was killed during the screening of a new film at a private theater. The investigation leads to a complex web of relationships between the victim's family, business partners, and rivals. Kennedy must use his scientific expertise and detective skills to uncover the truth behind the murder. Themes: Murder, mystery, science, technology, and film industry. Symbolism: The film industry represents a world of illusions and deception, where appearances can be misleading and nothing is as it seems. The use of scientific techniques and forensic analysis serves as a reminder of the power of reason and evidence in uncovering the truth.

By Arthur B. Reeve · First published 1914 · Genre: Mystery, Detective fiction, Crime · 32 chapters · 94,286 words

First lines

"Camera!"

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.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Arthur B. Reeve
• Date: 1914 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Detective fiction, Crime, Thriller, Science fiction
• Length: 94,286 words
• Structure: 32 chapters, 1,967 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The title itself and the narrative indicate a mystery that needs to be unravelled. Crime-solving forms the core plot of the book.
• Detective fiction — The protagonist is a detective, Craig Kennedy, who uses scientific methods to resolve the mystery surrounding a murder.
• Crime — The story revolves around a murder and its subsequent investigation, making it fall under the crime genre.
• Thriller — The suspenseful atmosphere and the urgent need to solve the crime infuse the narrative with elements of a thriller.

Tags

mystery · thriller · detective · crime · film · industry · behind-the-scenes · production · director · actors · suspense · intrigue

Contents

• A CAMERA CRIME
• THE TINY SCRATCH
• TANGLED MOTIVES
• THE FATAL SCRIPT
• AN EMOTIONAL MAZE
• THE FIRST CLUE
• ENID FAYE
• LAWRENCE MILLARD
• WHITE-LIGHT SHADOWS
• CHEMICAL RESEARCH
• FORESTALLED
• EMERY PHELPS
• MARILYN LORING
• ANOTHER CLUE
• I BECOME A DETECTIVE
• ENID ASSISTS
• AN APPEAL
• THE ANTIVENIN
• AROUND THE CIRCLE
• THE BANQUET SCENE
• MERLE SHIRLEY OVERACTS
• THE STEM
• BOTULIN TOXIN
• THE INVISIBLE MENACE
• ITCHING SALVE
• A CIGARETTE CASE
• THE FILM FIRE
• THE PHOSPHORUS BOMB
• MICROSCOPIC EVIDENCE
• THE BALLROOM SCENE
• PHYSOSTIGMIN
• CAMERA EVIDENCE

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