The Diamond Pin by Carolyn Wells

The Diamond Pin is a novel written by Carolyn Wells, first published in 1907. The story follows the life of a young woman named Ruth, who inherits a diamond pin from her grandmother. The pin holds great sentimental value as it was given to Ruth's grandmother on the day she was born. However, when Ruth's grandmother passes away, the pin goes missing and Ruth sets out to find it. Along the way, she encounters various characters who try to take advantage of her, but ultimately learns valuable lessons about love, loyalty, and the true value of the pin.

By Carolyn Wells · First published 1922 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime Fiction · 18 chapters · 76,534 words

First lines

"Well, go to church then, and I hope to goodness you'll come back in a more spiritual frame of mind! Though how you can feel spiritual in that flibbertigibbet dress is more than I know! An actress, indeed! No mummers' masks have ever blotted the scutcheon of my family tree. The Clydes were decent, God-fearing people, and I don't propose, Miss, that you shall disgrace the name."

Ursula Pell shook her good-looking gray head and glowered at her pretty niece, who was getting into a comfortable though not elaborate motor car.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Carolyn Wells
• Date: 1922 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime Fiction, Romance
• Length: 76,534 words
• Structure: 18 chapters, 2,191 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The plot revolves around a stolen pin which presents a mystery to be solved
• Detective Fiction — The book follows a detective, Fleming Stone, in his investigations
• Crime Fiction — The story involves an apparent crime, a stolen diamond pin
• Romance — There are elements of romance within the narrative

Tags

mystery · detective · crime · suspense · thriller · whodunit · investigation · murder · clue · plot twist · intrigue · secrets

Contents

• A CERTAIN DATE
• THE LOCKED ROOM
• THE EVIDENCE OF THE CHECKBOOK
• TIMKEN AND HIS INQUIRIES
• DOWNING'S EVIDENCE
• LUCILLE
• THE CASE AGAINST BANNARD
• RODNEY POLLOCK APPEARS
• IRIS IN DANGER
• FLOSSIE
• GONE AGAIN!
• IN CHICAGO
• FLEMING STONE COMES
• FIBSY AND SAM
• IN THE COLOLE
• KIDNAPPED AGAIN
• THE CIPHER
• SOLUTION AT LAST

More by Carolyn Wells

• The Technique of the Mystery Story (1913)
• The White Alley (1915)
• Rubáiyát of a Motor Car (1906)
• The Gold Bag (1906)
• Patty's Butterfly Days (1927)
• Marjories's Vacation (1920)
• Raspberry Jam (1924)
• Patty's Suitors (1920)
• All works by Carolyn Wells