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First published in 1897, That Affair Next Door is another fascinating study in human motivations intertwined with bits and pieces of circumstantial evidence that at first make very little sense.

Horatio Leavenworth is a New York merchant whose material wealth is matched by his eminence in the community and reputation for good works.

Dive into Three Thousand Dollars, a gripping short story by Anna Katharine Green. The plot centers around a seemingly impossible heist of goods locked away within an unbreachable vault in Mr. Stoughtons company. With no apparent means of entry, yet daily access by unknown individuals, confusion and suspicion run rampant among the office clerks. As the cunning scheme to raid the vaults treasures unravels, not even Mr. Stoughton himself appears to know the truth. Join us in this enigmatic journey introduced by Roger Melin.

Join Violet Strange, a sharp and resourceful petite detective, as she embarks on a thrilling quest to recover a crucial page that has mysteriously vanished from an important document. The stakes are high, with the futures of an eccentric misanthrope, a brilliant chemical scientist, and a newlywed couple hanging in the balance. As Violet unravels this enigma, she stumbles upon another mystery that stretches back many years, leading her down a captivating path of intrigue. (Summary by Bev J. Stevens)

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free!One evening, New York society doyenne looks out her window and sees a man and woman entering the mansion opposite hers. Ten minutes later, only the man emerges. Soon, murder's afoot, and Miss Butterworth joins Detective Par Excellence Ebenezer Gryce in sleuthing out the killer!

Lucy Holmes has been happily married for six months. Her husband is expected home from a business trip to Philadelphia when she receives the following cryptic telegram: "Come at once. Your husband found dead in his room this morning. Doctors say heart disease. Please telegraph." Foul play is suspected, but the search for means and motive is not such a straightforward process.

Delve into the intriguing world of Anna Katharine Green, a pioneer among women detective writers. The Sword of Damocles, first unveiled in 1881, is a masterful weave of mystery and romance. Although her renowned detective, Mr Gryce, only graces the narrative briefly, the core of this captivating tale, aptly subtitled A Story of New York Life, revolves around a series of love stories that are as diverse as they are compelling.

Join us as we delve into the mysterious case of a vanished serving girl from the opulent household of the affluent Mr. Blake. This enigma is brought to the discerning Detective Ebenezer Gryce and his astute assistant Q by the concerned housekeeper, Mrs. Daniels. - Summary by Mark Leder

Dive into Greens final detective masterpiece, The Step on the Stair. Follow Quenton, a man helplessly in love with Orpha and under the impression that their union has her guardians blessings. His world turns upside down when Orphas engagement to Edgar is revealed. As jealousy takes hold, whispers of gossip and old superstitions start to cloud his status in the family. The sudden death of their uncle and a missing will could hold the answers to their tangled lives.

Nestled in the tranquil New England village of S--, a shocking discovery is made a young, beloved minister is found lifeless, ignominiously submerged in a dye vat within a crumbling mill. Almost instantly, whispers of suicide start to spread. But could a man of faith really lose all hope? The young woman he had been secretly engaged to is insistent that it was not a suicide. Tragically, she too meets her demise on the same day as her lover. Now, it falls upon the shoulders of her roommate, Constance Sterling, a young woman devoid of family or prospects, to unravel the truth behind these ...

Phil Ocumpaugh is desperate. His six-year-old daughter, Gwendolen, mysteriously disappeared from their New York home on the afternoon of August 16th. A hefty reward of five thousand dollars awaits anyone who can provide information leading to her recovery, alive or dead. Will you be the one to unravel this chilling mystery?

When a young girl desperately calls upon a passing gentleman, Arthur Outhwaite, for aid, he finds himself embroiled in a mystery he never anticipated. He becomes the last person to see her grandfather alive, tasked with delivering a letter to a person whose identity remains unknown. As he navigates a home filled with strangers, Outhwaite must unravel the enigmatic circumstances surrounding the old mans death. Join him in this gripping tale of intrigue and suspense.

Journey back to New York City, 1913, and step into a quiet museum disrupted by a shocking crime. A teenage girl is found dead, an arrow piercing her heart, with only a seemingly mad older woman as a witness. How can the frail, 83-year-old Mr. Gryce solve this mystery when the only lead appears to be insane? Renowned for her scientific approach to murder mysteries, Anna Katharine Green breaks new ground with an intense study of the psychological dynamics between the murderer, the victim, and the witnesses in The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow. This isnt your typical detective story - it teases ...

When a series of inexplicable disappearances occur along a remote country road, renowned New York detective Mr Gryce recruits the sharp-witted Miss Amelia Butterworth to crack the case. Penned by Anna Katharine Green, the pioneer of American female detective novelists, Lost Man’s Lane is a riveting journey into mystery and suspense. (summary by Mary Bard)

Explore the intriguing world of detective fiction with Anna Katharine Green, one of Americas pioneering authors in the genre. Known for her well-crafted plots and legally accurate narratives, undoubtedly influenced by her lawyer father, Greens work is a testament to her remarkable talent.

In a shockingly chilling event, Widow Clemmens is brutally struck down in her parlor while the towns lawyers casually converse outside the courthouse nearby. The mystery deepens as two potential suspects emerge, both with equally convincing alibis. But where does the enigmatic Miss Imogene Dare fit into this puzzling conundrum? This classic Green mystery is particularly celebrated for its captivating courtroom scenes in the latter half of the book, providing listeners with a riveting tale of intrigue and suspense. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

Our protagonist, Delight Hunter, finds herself intrigued by her mysteriously reclusive and undeniably handsome neighbor. However, her curiosity spirals into a whirlwind of enigma when a sudden fire breaks out in his house. Despite the evident danger, she rushes over to warn him, only to be locked inside with strict instructions not to let anyone else enter. Why is he so adamant about keeping others out? What secrets are shrouded within the confines of this seemingly ordinary house? Join Delight as she uncovers these mysteries, one clue at a time. - Summary by Laura Victoria

Dive into the captivating world of Miss Violet Strange - a young, petite, and attractive lady with a wealthy father and a unique gift for solving mysteries. This collection, penned by the queen of crime, Anna Katharine Green, presents nine intriguing problems for Violet to unravel, showcasing her as an early girl detective in the world of literature.

Anna Katharine Green was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 11th, 1846. Anna’s initial ambition was to be a poet. However that path failed to ignite any significant interest and she turned to fiction writing. She published her first―and most famous work in 1878―‘The Leavenworth Case’. Wilkie Collins praised it and it sold extremely well. Anna Katharine Green died on April 11, 1935 in Buffalo, New York, at the age of 88.

"Sometimes in the course of his experience, a detective, while engaged in ferreting out the mystery of one crime, runs inadvertently upon the clue to another. But rarely has this been done in a manner more unexpected or with attendant circumstances of greater interest than in the instance I am now about to relate.For some time the penetration of certain Washington officials had been baffled by the clever devices of a gang of counterfeiters who had inundated the western portion of Massachusetts with spurious Treasury notes. Some of the best talent of the Secret Service had been expended upon ...