Ptomaine Street

Ptomaine Street is a novel written by Carolyn Wells, first published in 1909. The story revolves around a young woman named Pennington Wise, who is a private detective. She is hired by a wealthy woman named Mrs. Vanderpoel to investigate a case involving her son, who has been accused of murder. The case takes Wise to Ptomaine Street, a rundown neighborhood in New York City where she meets a variety of colorful characters, including a gang of criminals, a group of social activists, and a wealthy businessman.As Wise delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a web of deceit and corruption that threatens to destroy the lives of everyone involved. Along the way, she must use all of her wits and expertise to unravel the truth and bring the real killer to justice.Ptomaine Street is a fast-paced and engaging mystery novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the seedy underbelly of New York City at the turn of the 20th century. It is a classic example of the detective genre, with a strong and independent female protagonist who is both intelligent and resourceful. Wells' writing is sharp and witty, and her characters are vividly drawn and memorable. Overall, Ptomaine Street is an excellent read for anyone who loves a good mystery or is interested in the history of New York City.She circled the outskirts of the town, and noted the massive and imposing gateways to the great estates. She knew the grandeur inside, she had been there. Cubist landscapes, some of them, others were Russian steppes, and in one instance a magnate was having the ruins of an Egyptian temple excavated on his grounds, which he had previously with difficulty and at great expense had buried there.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.