Author: C. D. C. Reeve

The Film Mystery is one of eighteen detective novels by Arthur B. Reeve starring his best known character Professor Craig Kennedy and his trusty sidekick Walter Jameson, a newspaper reporter. The pair bears an unmistakable resemblance to the more famous British master sleuth and his doctor friend. The setting of this mystery is the early days of movie making, and the murder victim is Stella Lamar, “the beautiful idol of the screen, beloved of millions”, who collapses and dies during the filming of a scene for her latest movie. (Summary by Maire Rhode)

2Exploits Of Elaine

By Arthur B. Reeve

The Exploits of Elaine It tells the story of a young woman named Elaine who, with the help of a detective, tries to find the man, known only as "The Clutching Hand", who murdered her father. (Wikipedia)

3Master Mystery

By John W. Grey and Arthur B. Reeve

While Harry Houdini didn't rise to fame as a screen actor, silent film makers of the day sought to capitalize on his fame. The Master Mystery was Houdini's first such attempt, and it was embraced by the viewing public, leading to other screen roles following.<br /><br /> The hero (or superhero) is Quentin Locke, scientist, agent of the U.S. Justice Department, and not surprisingly, an escape artist extraordinaire.<br /><br /> <i>The Master Mystery</i> follows agent Locke through many pitfalls, in true serial fashion, as he is tasked with uncovering a band of thugs and a peculiar metal robot (reportedly the first robot in film) with a brain, called an automaton, which has been robbing potential inventors of their patent rights.<br /><br /> All in good fun by today's standards, we find our hero escaping a straitjacket, a diver's suit, and an electric chair to name but a few, and of course winning the hand of the daughter of one of the industrialists along the way. (Summary by Roger Melin)

4Old English Baron

By Clara Reeve

The story follows the adventures of Sir Philip Harclay, who returns to medieval England to find that the castle seat and estate of his friend Lord Lovel have been usurped. A series of revelations, horrors and betrayals climax in a scene of single combat in which good battles evil for the return of the prize. (Summary from Wikipedia)

5Silent Bullet

By Arthur B. Reeve

The many adventures of Professor Craig Kennedy were chronicled by Arthur B. Reeve (October 15, 1880 - August 9, 1936). Reeve was an American mystery writer who created 82 Craig Kennedy mystery stories. The stories have a very Sherlock Holmes type feel, In fact Kennedy has been referred to as the "American Sherlock Holmes". Along with his reporter friend, Walter Jameson, Kennedy solves many crimes and unveils mysteries using science. <br /><br />This book contains twelve of Professor Kennedy's adventures. The interesting thing about these stories is Kennedy uses newly discovered science from his time period, which we take for granted today. The first story, The Silent Bullet, has everyone wondering how a bullet could kill someone with no noise. Today, silencers on guns are commonplace in movies and on TV. Or as in "The Deadly Tube" featuring the story of a doctor causing his patients much harm with evil x-rays, or the development of the gyroscope for aeroplanes in "The Terror in the Air". <br /><br />Each story features a fascinating look at life in the early 20th century, and even includes some action along the way.

6Poisoned Pen

By Arthur B. Reeve

The many adventures of Professor Craig Kennedy were chronicled by Arthur B. Reeve (October 15, 1880 - August 9, 1936). Reeve was an American mystery writer who created 82 Craig Kennedy mystery stories. The stories have a very Sherlock Holmes type feel, In fact Kennedy has been referred to as the "American Sherlock Holmes". Along with his reporter friend, Walter Jameson, Kennedy solves many crimes and unveils mysteries using science. <br/><br/> This book contains twelve of Professor Kennedy's adventures. The interesting thing about these stories is Kennedy uses newly discovered science from his time period, which we take for granted today. The title story features the use of special inks. One which disappears in sunlight and one which appears in sunlight, so that the text on a note found in possession of a murder victim changes completely, making it almost impossible for Kennedy to track down the killer. Each story features a fascinating look at life in the early 20th century, and even includes some action along the way. (Introduction by Elliott Miller)

7Constance Dunlap

By Arthur B. Reeve

Constance Dunlap is a young woman who in Chapter 1 turns amateur criminal in order to to save her husband from disgrace and imminent arrest. When this sadly doesn't work out exactly as planned, Constance goes on to embrace a new life. More antiheroine than heroine, she uses her wits and new found talents to aid others in avoiding retribution for their crimes always one step ahead of the detective pursuing her. Summary by J. M. Smallheer

8Dream Doctor

By Arthur B. Reeve

The Dream Doctor is a compilation of detective stories featuring Professor Craig Kennedy, a Sherlock-like character who uses his scientific acumen to solve mysteries. A newspaper reporter, Walter Jameson, works with him to get to the bottom of things. The Craig Kennedy stories appeared in Cosmopolitan magazine in the early 1900s.

9Gold of the Gods

By Arthur B. Reeve

Mansiche, the ruler of ancient Northern Peru was believed to have buried a huge treasure. But he cast a curse on, whoever, divulged the whereabouts of the treasure and those who might discover it. A Peruvian dagger is stolen from the Museum from under the nose of Prof. Allen Norton and a treasure hunter Don Luis de Mendoza is killed by it. Is it the curse of Mansiche? Will the curse next befall on his beautiful daughter Inez Mendoza, who is being wooed by Mr. Lockwood and Alfonso de Moche. Detective Kennedy steps in. Will he be able to unravel the mystery of the murder, dagger, and the curse .........(Summary by Vineymala)

This is a collection of 12 detective short stories by American fiction writer Arthur B. Reeve (1880-1936). What makes these stories so interesting is that each crime is solved with the Sherlock-Holmes-like clever deductions and scientific methods of Professor Craig Kennedy. - Summary by Sonia

11Ear In The Wall

By Arthur B. Reeve

Craig Kennedy is a man who thinks outside the box. A skilled detective using the cutting edge technology of his time, he uses his skills to investigate crime. In this story he comes to the aid of a district attorney prior to re-election time as he seeks to resolve the problem of corruption in New York. Amazing how a novel written in 1916 can be so relevant to this day. - Summary by Howard Skyman

Private detective Guy Garrick is at the dawning age of modern criminal forensics in the early twentieth century. He and his friend and assistant, Tom Marshall, come to the assistance of both a police commissioner and an insurance investigator trying to solve a murder mystery tied to gambling and corruption in New York. Insightful and innovative thinking will of course rule! - Summary by Howard Skyman

Another adventure in the series starring scientist/detective Craig Kennedy, a Sherlock Holmes type of character. This one features family feuds, murder and fantastic new inventions, narrated by the Watson-figure of reporter Walter Jameson. - Summary by Anne Fletcher

14Best Ghost Stories

By E. F. Benson, Ambrose Bierce, Algernon Blackwood, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Ellis Parker Butler, Daniel Defoe, M. R. James, Rudyard Kipling, Leopold Kompert, Brander Matthews, Vincent O'Sullivan, Arthur B. Reeve and Various

Collected together here by master anthologist Joseph Lewis French are some of the finest ghost stories ever to be put to paper. From the early influential tales of Daniel Defoe and Edward Bulwer-Lytton to more contemporary masters of the terror tale such as M. R. James, Algernon Blackwood and E. F. Benson, this collection brings together a bounty of riches sure to keep you awake into the dark, dreadful night! - Summary by Ben Tucker

15The Treasure-Train

By Arthur B. Reeve

There have been many novels written by Arthur B. Reeve that feature the character of Craig Kennedy. Kennedy is a detective that employs his knowledge of science, medicine and criminology to solve multiple cases of murder and mystery that are documented by his side-kick Walter Jameson, a journalist. In this case we have a series of short stories that test his skills to the limit. They take him to different parts of the world and confront him with new challenges along the way. Of course he is always up to a challenge! - Summary by Howard Skyman

16Soul Scar

By Arthur B. Reeve

Was the death of unsavory lawyer Vail Wilford a suicide? Or was it murder? Is the typewritten suicide note genuine? Was his wife Honora’s belladonna really just used in her beauty routine, or might it have played a more sinister role? And what might Honora’s dreams reveal about events? Professor Craig Kennedy, scientist detective who uses some surprisingly modern investigation techniques, features in another mystery by prolific author Arthur B. Reeve. Published in 1919. (Summary by Verla Viera)