The Crimson Patch

by Augusta Huiell Seaman

New The Century Co.,, (c 1920.). Good in in tan cloth with dark brown lettering on front and spine, and dark brown and red illustration - previous owner's name stamped, glue remnants from bookplate removal on front pastedown, foxing to edges of textblock and margins of some pages, slight spine slant - but despite the flaws, this is a reasonably good copy of an uncommon book. . Early printing. Illustrated with frontispiece and 3 glossy inserted plates by C. M. Relyea. While not one of her best-written books, this story of spies at a small hotel during the first World War is one of Seaman's harder to find titles. 226 pp.

128 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1920

About the author

Augusta Huiell Seaman (1879-1950) was an American author of children's literature. She graduated from Normal College in New York City in 1900 and went on to teach elementary school. Following her marriage in 1906, she devoted her time to writing children's books. While living in Island Beach, Augusta held various offices in the local government, including Borough clerk, Tax Collector, and Borough Registrar. Her works include: Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons (1910), The Boarded up House (1915), The Slipper Point Mystery (1919), The Dragon's Secret (1921), The Mystery at Number Six (1922), The Edge of Raven Pool (1924), The Charlemonte Crest (1930) and The Vanishing Octant Mystery (1949).

Reviews

[Maj · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened to in a free audiobook form while baking. A young adult spy mystery in a 1st World War US setting. It's not great, but fine for what it is.