Cynthia Wakeham's Money - Green Anna Katharine - Bog

The detective story "Cynthia Wakeham's Money" was written by Anna Katharine. The plot centres on investigator Ebenezer Gryce's inquiry into Cynthia Wakeham's untimely death and the locations of her sizable inheritance. As Gryce does his investigation, he learns that Cynthia's relatives and friends are harbouring a lot of secrets and ulterior purposes, including a disputed will and a missing heir. He starts to believe that there is a connection between Cynthia's death and the whereabouts of her money. The book is noted for its strong female characters, especially Cynthia's cousin and closest confidante, and for its examination of topics including inheritance, greed, and familial ties. Green constructs a complicated web of hints and red herrings throughout the novel, keeping the reader wondering right up to the very end. "Cynthia Wakeham's Money" is widely regarded as a great piece of detective fiction and a showcase for Anna Katharine Green's talent as a mystery author.