The Mystery of The Sycamore

The Mystery of the Sycamore is a detective novel written by Carolyn Wells. The story follows the investigations of detective Jameson-Beamish as he tries to solve the murder of a wealthy businessman found dead in his mansion. The victim's wife and daughter are prime suspects, but Beamish soon realizes that nothing is as it seems. As he digs deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal that leads him to question everyone's motives. Will Beamish be able to solve the mystery before more lives are lost?

By Carolyn Wells · First published 1920 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Suspense · 18 chapters · 81,421 words

First lines

As the character of a woman may be accurately deduced from her handkerchief, so a man's mental status is evident from the way he opens his mail.

Curtis Keefe, engaged in this daily performance, slit the envelopes neatly and laid the letters down in three piles. These divisions represented matters known to be of no great interest; matters known to be important; and, third, letters with contents as yet unknown and therefore of problematical value.

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The Mystery of The Sycamore is listed on Textopian as a novel by Carolyn Wells, dated 1920 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Carolyn Wells
• Date: 1920 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Suspense
• Length: 81,421 words
• Structure: 18 chapters, 2,525 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The book's title includes the word 'mystery' and the narrative revolves around solving a mysterious crime which fits the Mystery genre.
• Detective Fiction — The narrative involves a main character who is an investigator and it deals with the investigation of crime, suggesting Detective Fiction genre.
• Suspense — The book maintains a suspenseful tone throughout with cliffhangers and unexpected twists which fits the Suspense genre.

Tags

mystery · detective · suspense · crime · investigation · whodunit · clues · secrets · plot twists · suspenseful · intrigue · characters

Contents

• THE LETTER THAT SAID COME
• NORTH DOOR AND SOUTH DOOR
• ONE LAST ARGUMENT
• THE BIG SYCAMORE TREE
• THE BUGLE SOUNDED TAPS
• THE OTHER HEIR
• INQUIRIES
• CONFESSION
• COUNTER-CONFESSIONS
• THE PHANTOM BUGLER
• FLEMING STONE
• THE GARAGE FIRE
• SARA WHEELER
• RACHEL'S STORY
• THE AWFUL TRUTH
• MAIDA'S DECISION
• MAIDA AND HER FATHER
• A FINAL CONFESSION

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