The Key to the Silk Ladder is a fascinating detective story written by Mildred A. Wirth. The main character, Rosely, unexpectedly falls into the icy elite of the literary world when she receives an invitation to an elite party in a society of writers under pseudonyms. When one of the guests disappeared, and a mysterious trail was left behind - a silk ladder, Roselie decides to solve this mystery. The author successfully combines the atmosphere of mystery with touching moments and unexpected turns of events, making this book an exciting read for lovers of the detective genre.