The Black Paw

by Constance Little, Gwenyth Little

Callie Drake was "brought up soft" but to earn the title to a friend's roadster this housework-challenged vamp has to pose as a maid. But when murder strikes, our lovable gold-digger turns sleuth. First published in 1941.

Genres: Mystery, Humor

156 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1941

About the author

Jessie Constance Little (1899-1980) co-authored with her sister Gwenyth Little mysteries in the screwball-comedy fashion. The Little sisters are referred to as "queens of the wacky cozy." They were sometimes published as Conyth Little, a portmanteau of their names.

Their youngest sister Iris wrote under the pseudonym Robert James.

Constance Little married Lawrence Baker, a men's clothing designer for the Dubois Uniform Company in New York City.

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such fun to read. A screwball murder mystery, and very well done.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spoiled Callie Drake is willing to do a favor for her friend Selma--well, she expects something in return, of course--but she's surprised that a housemaid's life is so hard. Yes, she's taken a job with Selma's estranged husband Allan's household, hoping for the chance to steal some of Selma's indiscreet letters before the divorce becomes final. But all bets are off when she discovers a dead body in the dining room. Now the police don't want her to leave the remote mansion, which seems to be haunted by a mysterious animal. Callie's life is not made any easier when it becomes clear that Allan knows exactly who she is.