Vicky Van, Carolyn Wells
Vicky Van, Carolyn Wells
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Vicky Van

Author: Carolyn Wells

Series: Fleming Stone Mystery #1

Narrator: John Rayburn

Unabridged: 6 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/13/2024


Synopsis

Victoria Van Allen was the name she signed to her letters and to her cheques, but Vicky Van, as her friends called her, was signed all over her captivating personality, from the top of her dainty, tossing head to the tips of her dainty, dancing feet.Young lawyer Chester Calhoun liked her from the first, and if her “small and earlies” were said to be so called because they were timed by the small and early numerals on the clock dial, and if her “little” bridge games kept in active circulation a goodly share of our country’s legal tender, those things are not crimes.Chester lived in one of the polite sections of New York City, up among the East Sixties, and at the insistence of his sister and aunt, who lived with him, their home was near enough to the great boulevard to be designated by that enviable phrase, “Just off Fifth Avenue.” They were on the north side of the street, and, nearer to the Avenue, on the south side, was the home of Vicky Van.

About Carolyn Wells

Carolyn Wells (1862–1942) was an American mystery author. A highly prolific writer, she was known for her children’s stories, mystery novels, and humorous verse. Her books include A Nonsense Anthology and The Book of Humorous Verse.

About John Rayburn

John Rayburn (1927–2024) was a veteran of over sixty years in broadcasting. He served as a news/sports anchor and show host, and his TV newscast achieved the largest share of audience figures of any major-market TV newscast in the nation. John was a member of the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. He was well suited to bring fascinating stories to life concerning the people, places, and things that combine to present lively observations of our day-to-day lives.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sharon on December 18, 2019

This is probably the best mystery by Carolyn Wells that I have read so far. While there is still a bit of the archaic Edwardian man falling in love with the beautiful woman, this story takes a turn from the previous mysteries by Wells and comes to an unexpected conclusion. The male narrator describes......more

Goodreads review by Pamela on February 27, 2024

I'm not entirely sure why I liked this as much as I did. Its a turn-of-the-century melodrama/mystery involving a mysterious woman and a local millionaire that shows up at one of her parties under an assumed name. There is, of course, a death and the mysterious woman is implicated and disappears, but......more

Goodreads review by Rick on March 23, 2019

Synopsis: Narrator Chet Calhoun introduces carefree Vicky Van as she hosts one of her regular dinner parties. The guests arrive, and one of them, Norman Steele, brings along an extra uninvited stranger - Somers. Before the caterers can serve the meal, Somers is found stabbed in the dining room. In th......more

Goodreads review by Gardener0126 on January 17, 2012

Easy read, never came close to guessing the solution to the mystery......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on August 24, 2010

Didn't see that ending coming! Carolyn Wells always amuses, and this little murder mystery is no exception.......more