The Mystery Mind

by Arthur B. Reeve, John W. Grey, Marc Edmund Jones (Contributor)

The Mystery Mind is a book written by Arthur Benjamin Reeve and originally published in 1920. The book is a collection of short stories that revolve around the character of Craig Kennedy, a detective who uses his scientific knowledge to solve crimes. The stories in the book are all mysteries, with each one presenting a unique puzzle for Kennedy to solve. Some of the stories involve murder, while others deal with theft or other types of criminal activity. Throughout the book, Kennedy uses his extensive knowledge of chemistry, physics, and other scientific fields to uncover clues and solve the cases. He also employs his keen observation skills and deductive reasoning to piece together the evidence and identify the culprits. The writing style of The Mystery Mind is engaging and fast-paced, with each story building to a satisfying conclusion. The book is a classic example of early detective fiction and has been praised for its innovative use of science in crime-solving. Overall, The Mystery Mind is a must-read for fans of mystery and detective fiction, as well as anyone interested in the history of the genre.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.

374 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1920

About the author

Arthur Benjamin Reeve (October 15, 1880 - August 9, 1936) was an American mystery writer. He is best known for creating the series character Professor Craig Kennedy, sometimes called "The American Sherlock Holmes", and Kennedy's Dr. Watson-like sidekick Walter Jameson, a newspaper reporter, in 18 detective novels. The bulk of Reeve's fame is based on the 82 Craig Kennedy stories, published in Cosmopolitan magazine between 1910 and 1918. These were collected in book form; with the third collection, the short stories were stitched together into pseudo-novels. The 12-volume Craig Kennedy Stories were released in 1918; it reissued Reeve's books-to-date as a matched set.

Reviews

[Mike Heyd]

Quite possibly the most ridiculously plotted story I have ever read.

[Sherry D'ambrosio]

One review described this as poorly plotted. I'll add improbable, stuffy, boring. Kept hoping it would improve. Heroine goes from one extreme to the other.