Anna Katharine Green

In a small New York town, the local legal professionals are discussing the nature of crime. Breaking the law, they conclude, does not pay in modern society, as the criminal will undoubtedly be caught. A mysterious hunchbacked stranger approaches the group to interject. "The smart ones don't make tracks," he says before disappearing. Meanwhile, just out of earshot, a woman has been murdered. Mrs. Clemmens was attacked in her home and there is no sign of the killer. As the case unfolds, several plausible suspects present themselves. But who actually committed the crime? And what should be made of the mysterious stranger who had such confidence in the abilities of the seasoned outlaw?

In the mood for an engrossing mystery with a killer twist ending? Try Anna Katharine Green's thrilling novella "The Bronze Hand." Set in Baltimore in the mid-1800s, the story centers around a man's fascination with a lovely young woman who lives in his neighborhood. When he finds her reeling in the aftermath of a robbery, he steps in to lend a hand-a seemingly innocent response that sets off an unusual series of events.

After several people apparently vanish into thin air while walking along the same country road, New York detective Mr Gryce calls on the skills of Miss Amelia Butterworth to help him solve this most puzzling crime. The author of Lost Man's Lane, Anna Katharine Green, has been described as the first female American writer of detective stories.

A posh clubhouse deserted for the winter is the scene of a chilling crime in The House of the Whispering Pines, a mystery masterpiece from early detective fiction pioneer Anna Katherine Green. When the local police department can't make any headway in the case, a crack detective from New York is called in-and his discoveries lead the investigation down a completely unexpected path.

A young girl frantically summons a gentleman walking by on the street to come in and help her grandfather. Arthur Outhwaite answers her cry for help only to find himself as the last person to see her grandfather alive and left with the admonishment from the dying man to deliver a letter to someone, and to that person only.

The Golden Slipper, and Other Problems for Violet Strange By Anna Katharine Green

Early detective novelist Anna Katharine Green was a unique writer in several respects, including the fact that many of the detectives featured in her novels are women. In The Mill Mystery, protagonist Constance Sterling takes on the seemingly impossible task of uncovering the true culprits behind the drowning death of a popular young pastor who is believed to have killed himself.

A young pianist falls in love with a rich banker's sixteen year old daughter after she requests to meet him in mildly mysterious circumstances. Her father will only let her marry someone with lots of money and, would you know it, hates music. The pianist decides to stop tickling the ivories and become a rich banker's too.

Groundbreaking mystery writer Anna Katherine Green is regarded as one of the most important early innovators in the genre and one of the most procedurally and scientifically accurate of most early detective fiction authors. Although The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow is a classic Green novel in its pulse-pounding plot and scientific detail, this mystery also adds a layer of psychological complexity that will thrill suspense fans.

A collection of five short stories. The Old Stone House: The longest of the five. It was creepy with gothic element in it. While Juliet and Orrin were not deserving of any pity, they did not deserve the gruesome fates either. A Memorable Night: This one is short and rather comic. A Mysterious Case: This one featured an amateur sleuth with good 'ol who-dunnit plot. The Black Cross: Old Western story with a twist in the end. Shall He Wed Her: A tragic love story.

A young woman named Delight Hunter is visiting some friends in the city when she happens to save a neighbor from a fire. Despite the unusual circumstances under which they met, the pair fall in love and marry. But the honeymoon takes a strange turn when Delight begins to notice some of her new husband's unusual habits.

Looking for a satisfying, meticulously plotted mystery with which to while away an afternoon? Look no further than "X Y Z," a short story from one of the most influential early writers in the genre, Anna Katherine Green. Her remarkable skill in leading readers to the unexpected but fascinating solution to this puzzle mystery makes this story an eminently worthwhile read.

Businessman Mr. Stoughton is the owner of a legendary vault that no one has ever been able to open. Though he can't be sure that the safe contains anything valuable, speculation is rampant among those who know of its existence. Will anyone ever be able to find out what the vault holds? Find out in this fast-paced mystery story from Anna Katharine Green.

Against all odds, Rita Van Ardsdale has landed the man of her dreams and is blissfully in love. But her shot at happily ever after seems to be fading when her fiance is accused of murder. It falls to Rita to crack the case and clear her beloved's name. Is she up to the task?

American author Anna Katharine Green is credited with being one of the earliest writers of detective fiction. However, her early literary efforts traversed many genre boundaries, as this eclectic collection of short stories demonstrates. Ranging from gothic fiction to romance, and also including one of her earliest detective tales, The Old Stone House and Other Stories is a compelling introduction to Green's work.

A reward of five thousand dollars is offered, by Phil Ocumpaugh, to whoever will give such information as will lead to the recovery, alive or dead, of his six year old daughter, Gwendolen, missing.

Although her initial interest was in poetry, author Anna Katherine Green turned to fiction when her verse failed to make a mark with readers. This fateful move transformed the detective fiction genre, to which Green is regarded as an important early contributor. The Leavenworth Case is her best-known detective novel, and it highlights her unique skill in developing airtight plots and top-notch procedural accuracy.

Settle in for a creepy read from the remarkable mind of expert mystery writer Anna Katherine Green. In The House in the Mist, a road-weary traveler happens upon a beautiful house in the woods and, thinking it might be an inn or a lodging house, ventures to the front door to inquire about the possibility of renting a room. From that point, the story takes a completely unexpected turn that even the most well-versed mystery fan will never see coming. Don't miss this pulse-pounding read from one of the masters of the genre.

Dive in to this gripping mystery from Brooklyn-born author Anna Katharine Green. Credited as one of the originators of the genre of detective fiction, Green's ability to concoct intricate plots that leave even the most careful reader guessing until the very end is on full display in the novel The Filigree Ball.

Anna Katharine Green was an American poet and novelist. She was one of the first writers of detective fiction in America and distinguished herself by writing well plotted, legally accurate stories.