Bøger af Anna Katherine Green

The Mill Mystery is a thrilling novel written by Anna Katherine Green. The story is set in the small town of Shelby, where a wealthy businessman named Mr. Roger Upjohn is found murdered in his mill. The town is shocked by the news, and the police are called in to investigate the case. The prime suspect is Mr. Upjohn's nephew, James, who was seen leaving the mill on the night of the murder. However, James insists that he is innocent and that he left the mill before the murder occurred.The investigation takes a twist when it is discovered that Mr. Upjohn had been keeping a secret from his family and friends. He had been secretly married to a woman named Mary for many years, and they had a son together. Mary had been living in hiding, and no one knew about her existence until after Mr. Upjohn's death.As the investigation progresses, the police discover several clues that point to different suspects, including James, Mary, and even Mr. Upjohn's business partner. The detectives must use their skills and knowledge to solve the mystery and bring the killer to justice.The Mill Mystery is a classic whodunit novel that keeps the reader engaged until the very end. Anna Katherine Green's writing style is descriptive and engaging, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader guessing. The characters are well-developed, and the setting is vividly portrayed, making the reader feel as though they are part of the story. Overall, The Mill Mystery is a must-read for fans of mystery and suspense novels.I was not as unsuccessful in this attempt as one might anticipate. The lady of the house was a gossip, and the subject of Mr. Barrows' death was an inexhaustible topic of interest to her. I had but to mention his name, and straightway a tide of words flowed from her lips, which, if mostly words, contained here and there intimations of certain facts which I felt it was well enough for me to know, even if they did not amount to any thing like an explanation of the tragedy. Among these was one which only my fear of showing myself too much interested in her theme prevented me from probing to the bottom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A daring debutante solves the crimes of upper-crust Manhattan in this groundbreaking story collection from the queen of American mysteryViolet Strange has a secret. A vivacious socialite, she is one of the most sought-after women in New York-as a private investigator. Between well-heeled excursions to the opera and fabulous dinner parties, Violet uses her lively charms to investigate the dark side of Gilded Age society. From the daughter of an important businessman accused of theft on a grand scale, to the suspected murder-suicide of the husband and child of a society woman, to the lost will of a financier whose death greatly affected the money market, Violet expertly sleuths out hidden clues, all the while protecting her secret identity. But the greatest puzzle of all may be what compels Miss Strange to undertake this outlandish work in the first place, and what it may afford-or cost-her in the end.

The Moore House was standing when Washington was a village. It antedates the Capitol and the White House. Built by a man of wealth, it bears to this day the impress of the large ideas and quiet elegance of colonial times; but the shadow which speedily fell across it made it a marked place even in those early days. While it has always escaped the hackneyed epithet of "haunted," families that have moved in have as quickly moved out, giving as their excuse that no happiness was to be found there and that sleep was impossible under its roof.

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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1906 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1905 Edition.

The small town of Shelby is shaken by a brutal murder. A man by the name of Etheridge was found beaten to death. A local inn-keeper, is convicted and executed for the crime. Many years later, "a woman in purple" shows up at the house of Ostrander, the respected judge who had sentenced the inn-keeper to be executed. This mysterious woman turns out to be the wife of the convicted man, but she does not believe he was guilty. She visits the Judge, to challenge him on his verdict. He listens to her plea, but reaffirms his belief in her husbands guilt. Having nowhere to go, Deborah is given the position of maid, which she secretly uses to obtain proof of her husband's innocence and the identity of the real killer. However, the initial evidence that Deborah collects points in troubling new directions.

The Leavenworth Case By Anna Katherine Green The Leavenworth Case (1878), subtitled A Lawyer's Story, is an American detective novel and the first novel by Anna Katharine Green. Set in New York City, it concerns the murder of a retired merchant, Horatio Leavenworth, in his New York mansion. The popular novel introduced the detective Ebenezer Gryce, and was influential in the development of the detective novel. In her autobiography, Agatha Christie cited it as an influence on her own fiction. Green adapted the novel into a play first performed in 1891. A later revival of the play starred Green's husband Charles Rohlfs. The story was filmed in movies of the same name in 1923 and 1936.

Anna Katharine Green was the most famous and prolific writer of detective fiction in the United States prior to Dashiell Hammett. Her first novel, The Leavenworth Case, was the bestseller of 1878. Green is credited with a number of "firsts" within the mystery genre, including the gentleman murdered as he makes out his will and the icicle as murder weapon. She created the first female detectives in American fiction. Her amateur spinster sleuth, Amelia Butterworth, became the prototype for numerous women detectives to follow, including Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Nosy, opinionated, and tenacious, Amelia Butterworth engages in a sustained rivalry with Ebenezer Gryce, a police detective. In the interaction between these characters, Green developed two more conventions adopted by future generations of mystery writers: the investigation as battle between the sexes and between the professional and the unexpectedly sharp, observant amateur.

""The Leavenworth Case"" is a classic mystery novel written by Anna Katherine Green and was first published in 1878. It is considered one of the earliest detective novels in American literature. The story revolves around the murder of wealthy businessman Horatio Leavenworth and the subsequent investigation into the crime.The novel follows the efforts of Detective Ebenezer Gryce as he delves into the complex web of clues, suspects, and motives surrounding the murder. The story unfolds through multiple perspectives, intertwining elements of suspense, romance, and intricate plotting. As the investigation progresses, secrets are revealed, alibis are tested, and unexpected twists emerge, keeping readers engaged in the suspenseful unraveling of the case.""The Leavenworth Case"" is known for its well-crafted mystery, intriguing characters, and atmospheric setting. It showcases the traditional elements of detective fiction, incorporating elements of puzzle-solving and suspense to captivate readers as they try to unravel the truth behind the Leavenworth murder.

La femme de charge du riche M. Blake vient déclarer la disparition, dans la nuit, de la lingère de la maison. Le célèbre détective de l'agence Pinkerton, aidé de son jeune collègue narrateur, va enquêter sur cette absence mystérieuse et mettre sous surveillance le maître des lieux qui semble un peu trop détaché de ce qui est arrivé. Cette apparence n'est-elle pas trompeuse en effet ou révèle-t-elle d'autres préoccupations?

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