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Carolyn Wells

1862–1942

Best known for witty verse, lively children’s books, and clever mystery stories, this remarkably prolific American writer published more than 170 books. Her work ranged from nonsense rhymes to detective fiction, all marked by a playful style and an obvious love of words.

61 Audiobooks

The Luminous Face

by Carolyn Wells

The Jingle Book

by Carolyn Wells

Raspberry Jam

by Carolyn Wells

The Mystery Girl

by Carolyn Wells

In the Onyx Lobby

by Carolyn Wells

Patty's Friends

by Carolyn Wells

The Deep Lake Mystery

by Carolyn Wells

The Man Who Fell Through the Earth

by Carolyn Wells

Two Little Women

by Carolyn Wells

The Come Back

by Carolyn Wells

The Diamond Pin

by Carolyn Wells

The Vanishing of Betty Varian

by Carolyn Wells

A Chain of Evidence

by Carolyn Wells

Marjorie's Busy Days

by Carolyn Wells

The Mark of Cain

by Carolyn Wells

Marjorie at Seacote

by Carolyn Wells

Faulkner's Folly

by Carolyn Wells

Patty's Social Season

by Carolyn Wells

The Gold Bag

by Carolyn Wells

The Curved Blades

by Carolyn Wells

The Clue

by Carolyn Wells

A Phenomenal Fauna

by Carolyn Wells

The Seven Ages of Childhood

by Carolyn Wells

Patty's Summer Days

by Carolyn Wells

Patty's Success

by Carolyn Wells

Vicky Van

by Carolyn Wells

The Mystery of the Sycamore

by Carolyn Wells

The Re-echo Club

by Carolyn Wells

Patty Fairfield

by Carolyn Wells

A Point of Testimony

by Carolyn Wells

Patty—Bride

by Carolyn Wells

Betty's Happy Year

by Carolyn Wells

Patty Blossom

by Carolyn Wells

The Rubáiyát of Bridge

by Carolyn Wells

Patty in Paris

by Carolyn Wells

Patty's Suitors

by Carolyn Wells

The Eternal Feminine

by Carolyn Wells

The Room with the Tassels

by Carolyn Wells

Children of Our Town

by Carolyn Wells

Two Little Women on a Holiday

by Carolyn Wells

The Emily Emmins Papers

by Carolyn Wells

Ptomaine Street: The Tale of Warble Petticoat

by Carolyn Wells

The Staying Guest

by Carolyn Wells

The Lover's Baedeker and Guide to Arcady

by Carolyn Wells

The Dorrance Domain

by Carolyn Wells

Marjorie's New Friend

by Carolyn Wells

Marjorie in Command

by Carolyn Wells

Two Little Women and Treasure House

by Carolyn Wells

Marjorie's Vacation

by Carolyn Wells

At the Sign of the Sphinx. Second series

by Carolyn Wells

Marjorie's Maytime

by Carolyn Wells

Patty in the City

by Carolyn Wells

Patty's Motor Car

by Carolyn Wells

Patty and Azalea

by Carolyn Wells

Patty's Butterfly Days

by Carolyn Wells

Patty at Home

by Carolyn Wells

Rubáiyát of a Motor Car

by Carolyn Wells

Eight Girls and a Dog

by Carolyn Wells

Dick and Dolly

by Carolyn Wells

Patty's Pleasure Trip

by Carolyn Wells

Patty's Fortune

by Carolyn Wells

About the author

Born in Rahway, New Jersey, in 1862, Carolyn Wells worked for a time at the Rahway Library Association before turning fully to writing. She became a versatile and highly productive author, publishing poetry, humor, children’s literature, and fiction over a career that stretched from the late 19th century into the 20th.

Wells is especially remembered for her light verse and for the many mysteries she wrote, including stories featuring detective Fleming Stone. She also had a deep interest in books and literary culture, and her writing often shows both her quick wit and her delight in language.

She died in 1942, but her work still offers an appealing mix of charm, intelligence, and entertainment. Readers who enjoy classic mysteries, playful poems, or early children’s literature will find a writer with an unusually broad range and an energetic imagination.