The House of the Whispering Pines is a detective novel written by Anna Katharine Green, first published in 1910. Green is often credited as one of the pioneers of the American detective novel, influencing later writers like Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle.The story revolves around a mysterious murder in an old country house called "The Whispering Pines." The victim is Adelaide Cumberland, a beautiful and wealthy woman engaged to Arthur Cumberland, the brother of the main suspect, Claire Cumberland.The investigation is led by Detective Ebenezer Gryce, a recurring character in Greens works, along with a young lawyer named Orville Strange. The case becomes increasingly complex as secrets from the past emerge, including hidden relationships, financial motives, and psychological tension.While not as famous as Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot stories, The House of the Whispering Pines is a solid example of early detective fiction. Greens work is notable for its intricate plotting and emphasis on forensic detail, paving the way for modern mystery novels.About the AuthorAnna Katharine Green (November 11, 1846 April 11, 1935) 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. Green has been called "the mother of the detective novel". Green was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 11, 1846. She had an early ambition to write romantic verse and...

Binding: Paperback;212 pages; Publisher: IndoEuropeanPublishing.com; Classification: N/A; Weight: 383.99 g; Dimensions: N/A

Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back.

Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.

Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.

Click here to view our full Returns Policy.