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Madeleine Van Norman, a beautiful young heiress to a vast fortune, is found stabbed to death in the library of her mansion on the eve of her wedding. A suicide note lies beside the body, yet certain clues suggest it may actually be a murder. In *The Clue*, Carolyn Wells skillfully employs the genre's classic conventions and portrays—with precision and irony—the diverse cast of characters surrounding the victim, all of whom are shaken by the event and its intricate resolution. The novel not only marked the American author's debut in the mystery genre but also launched a successful series featuring one of her most memorable creations: the astute and elegant detective Fleming Stone.