«Deep Lake Mystery» by Carolyn Wells

Deep Lake Mystery is a detective story by American author Carolyn Wells.

Deep Lake, in Wisconsin, had a curious and sinister charm. By day it was a charming resort for summer visitors, but by night its character took on sinister depth like the swirl of its own waters.

Imagine, if you will, a murder committed in a sealed room. A room which has been sealed from the inside, that is, with no possible means of exit, excepting a dangerous plunge through a window into a deep, foreboding lake with swirling eddies and rocks abound.

Add to that image a wreath of flowers around the head and across the chest of the victim, a crucifix, an orange, a feather scarf tucked in here and there, two crackers, a handkerchief, and a feather duster. And a nail.

Oh, and one more item to add to the curious array of arranged paraphenalia - a watch in a water pitcher by the bedside.

Now place yourself in a position to solve the mystery behind this obvious murder of a wealthy man who was liked by everyone, and had no known enemies.

Deep Lake Mystery was first published in 1928. Audiobook read by Roger Melin, running time 8 hours, 29 min. Unabridged full version. Also available as E-Book: ePUB, 67,500 words, average reading time 5 hours, 40 min.

Carolyn Wells (1862–1942) was an American author and poet. Carolyn Wells wrote a total of more than 170 books. During the first ten years of her career, she concentrated on poetry, humor, and children's books. However, Carolyn Wells began reading mystery stories written by Anna Katherine Green, and from then on she devoted her writings to puzzling mysteries in a similar vein.