Anna Katharine Green
The Leavenworth Case Hardcover Book
The Leavenworth Case (1878) is a landmark detective novel by Anna Katharine Green, often credited as one of the first American mystery writers and a major influence on the genre. The novel is notable for its intricate plotting, legal realism, and the introduction of Ebenezer Gryce, a detective who predates Sherlock Holmes and became a recurring character in Greens works.The story begins with the shocking murder of Horatio Leavenworth, a wealthy merchant, in his New York mansion. He is found shot in the head in his locked library, and suspicion falls on his two beautiful niecesMary Leavenworth, the elder, poised and reserved.Eleanor Leavenworth, the younger, more emotional and impulsive.Both stand to inherit his fortune, but motives and secrets abound. The investigation is led by Ebenezer Gryce, a methodical and observant detective, with assistance from Mr. Raymond, the young lawyer narrator.As the case unfolds, hidden letters, mysterious witnesses, and courtroom drama reveal a web of deception. The novel combines legal procedural elements with classic whodunit suspense, culminating in a surprising resolution.Though less known today, Green was a bestselling author in her time, and The Leavenworth Case helped shape modern detective fiction. If you enjoy classic mysteries with legal twists, this is a mustread!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...
Binding: Hardcover;220 pages; Publisher: IndoEuropeanPublishing.com; Classification: N/A; Weight: 559.53 g; Dimensions: N/A
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The Leavenworth Case (1878) is a landmark detective novel by Anna Katharine Green, often credited as one of the first American mystery writers and a major influence on the genre. The novel is notable for its intricate plotting, legal realism, and the introduction of Ebenezer Gryce, a detective who predates Sherlock Holmes and became a recurring character in Greens works.The story begins with the shocking murder of Horatio Leavenworth, a wealthy merchant, in his New York mansion. He is found shot in the head in his locked library, and suspicion falls on his two beautiful niecesMary Leavenworth, the elder, poised and reserved.Eleanor Leavenworth, the younger, more emotional and impulsive.Both stand to inherit his fortune, but motives and secrets abound. The investigation is led by Ebenezer Gryce, a methodical and observant detective, with assistance from Mr. Raymond, the young lawyer narrator.As the case unfolds, hidden letters, mysterious witnesses, and courtroom drama reveal a web of deception. The novel combines legal procedural elements with classic whodunit suspense, culminating in a surprising resolution.Though less known today, Green was a bestselling author in her time, and The Leavenworth Case helped shape modern detective fiction. If you enjoy classic mysteries with legal twists, this is a mustread!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...
Binding: Hardcover;220 pages; Publisher: IndoEuropeanPublishing.com; Classification: N/A; Weight: 559.53 g; Dimensions: N/A
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