Publisher's Synopsis
The Riddle Of The Spinning Wheel is a mystery novel written by Mary E. Hanshew and published in 1922. The story follows the investigation of a murder that takes place in a small town in New Jersey. The victim, a wealthy woman named Mrs. Ostrander, is found dead in her home with a spinning wheel next to her. The local police are unable to solve the case, so they call in the famous detective, Hamilton Cleek, to help them. Cleek, along with his assistant, Dollops, begins to unravel the mystery, which involves a cast of suspicious characters, including Mrs. Ostrander's nephew, her maid, and several other people with motives for the murder. As the investigation progresses, Cleek uncovers a web of secrets and lies that ultimately lead to the identity of the killer. The Riddle Of The Spinning Wheel is a classic whodunit that will keep readers guessing until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
