The Abandoned Room A Mystery Story

Wadsworth Camp wrote the classic mystery book The Abandoned Room. The plot of this novel revolves on the investigation of a closed deserted chamber where a dead body is found. The victim is discovered to be rich businessman Roland Cunningham who has a murky background. Craig Kennedy is a detective who is in charge of the investigation and he used his understanding of science and his aptitude for analysis to resolve the case. Kennedy questions a number of suspects including Cunningham's wife business associates and former colleagues with the aid of his journalist buddy Walter Jameson. As the inquiry goes on the investigator unearths a complex network of lies secrets and covert intentions that point him in the direction of the killer. The Abandoned Room is based on mystery genre and the scientific detective subgenre which uses technology and scientific ideas in investigative work are both well represented. The book is renowned for its complex plot intelligent writing and interesting characters. Ultimately The Abandoned Room is a great piece of detective fiction and a gripping and intriguing mystery that has endured the test of time.