In The Onyx Lobby (1920)

In The Onyx Lobby is a mystery novel written by American author Wells, Carolyn and first published in 1920. The story follows the wealthy and fashionable Mrs. Pennington, who has recently moved into a new apartment building in New York City. However, her peaceful life is disrupted when her valuable jewels are stolen from her safe. The theft is investigated by the building's superintendent, Mr. Gryce, and his assistant, a young woman named Doris. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a web of secrets and suspects, including Mrs. Pennington's own family members and acquaintances. The novel is filled with twists and turns, as the investigators use their wit and intuition to solve the crime and bring the thief to justice. Overall, In The Onyx Lobby is a thrilling mystery novel that will keep readers guessing until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.