A mystery of the locked-room genre. Betty Varian disappears at the same time her wealthy father is found murdered; the house where these events takes place sits on a cliff overlooking the sea, at the end of a narrow, winding path. (goodreads)
Carolyn Wells (June 18, 1862 – March 26, 1942) was an American writer and poet. Carolyn Wells wrote a total 170 books. During the first ten years of her career, she concentrated on poetry, humor, and children's books.