Master detective Fleming Stone returns in โA Chain of Evidenceโ, the third in the mystery novel series by prolific author Carolyn Wells. An attorney in New York City, Otis Landon overhears a commotion in a neighbouring apartment and discovers that his neighbour Robert Pembroke has been brutally murdered in the melee. A mean, miserly old man, Pembroke had no shortage of enemies, but only two people have keys to his apartment โ one of whom Otis is falling in love with. With his judgement clouded, Otis calls on Fleming Stone to help crack the case. A thrilling instalment in the mystery series from the popular author. Fleming Stone is a private investigator with a flair for reading books and people. New York police department often resorts to her skills when a crime turns out to be too complicated for them to resolve. Carolyn Wellsโ "Fleming Stone" series follow the eponymous characterโs adventures as she solves crimes and mysteries. Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was a prolific American novelist and poet, best known for her childrenโs literature, mystery novels and humorous verse. Born in New Jersey, following school Wells worked as a librarian where she developed her love of reading, and her first book โAt the Sign of the Sphinxโ was published in 1896. From 1900 Wells dedicated herself to her literary career, writing over 170 novels in total across a range of genres. Some of her most loved works include the โPatty Fairfieldโ and โMarjorie Maynardโ series for girls, as well as the โFleming Stoneโ mystery series for adults. Wells is also well-known for her humorous nonsense verse, and was a frequent contributor of verse to magazines. She published an autobiography โThe Rest of my Lifeโ in 1937. Wells died in New York City in 1942.