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Augusta Huiell Seaman
1879–1950
A pioneer of girls’ mystery fiction, this American writer built suspenseful adventures for young readers years before Nancy Drew arrived. Her stories mix danger, puzzles, and resourceful heroines in a way that still feels lively.
10 Audiobooks
Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons
by Augusta Huiell Seaman
The Slipper Point Mystery
by Augusta Huiell Seaman
The Boarded-Up House
by Augusta Huiell Seaman
The Girl Next Door
by Augusta Huiell Seaman
The Dragon's Secret
by Augusta Huiell Seaman
When a Cobbler Ruled the King
by Augusta Huiell Seaman
The Crimson Patch
by Augusta Huiell Seaman
Three Sides of Paradise Green
by Augusta Huiell Seaman
The Sapphire Signet
by Augusta Huiell Seaman
The Slipper Point Mystery
by Augusta Huiell Seaman
About the author
Augusta Huiell Seaman was an American author of children's literature, born in New York City on April 3, 1879, and died on June 5, 1950. Sources agree that she studied at Normal College in New York, later known as Hunter College, graduating in 1900 before teaching elementary school.
After her marriage in 1906, she turned her attention more fully to writing. She became especially known for mystery and adventure stories for younger readers, and later reference sources credit her with helping shape the juvenile girls' mystery genre before the Nancy Drew books appeared.
Her books often feature clever young protagonists, hidden clues, old houses, family secrets, and a strong sense of atmosphere. Well-known titles include The Boarded-Up House, The Brass Keys of Kenwick, and The Riddle of the Lonely House.