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Anna Katharine Green

The Millionaire Baby Paperback Book

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Classic 1905 detective novel
Pioneer of detective fiction
Intricate plotting and twists
Influenced Christie and Doyle
126 pages paperback edition
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The Millionaire Baby is a detective novel written by Anna Katharine Green, first published in 1905. Green is often credited as one of the pioneers of the detective fiction genre, and her works significantly influenced later writers like Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle.The novel follows the mysterious disappearance of a wealthy heiress, a little girl named Gwendolen Ocumpaugh, who vanishes from her familys luxurious riverside estate. The case attracts widespread attention, and detective Mr. Grycea recurring character in Greens novelsis called in to investigate.As the search intensifies, suspicions fall on various individuals, including family members, servants, and outsiders. The story is filled with red herrings, hidden motives, and surprising twists, typical of Greens intricate plotting.While not as famous as Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot stories, The Millionaire Baby is a fine example of early detective fiction. Anna Katharine Greens meticulous plotting and legal expertise (she was the daughter of a lawyer) make her mysteries engaging even today.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...

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Binding: Paperback;126 pages; Publisher: IndoEuropeanPublishing.com; Classification: N/A; Weight: 284.2 g; Dimensions: N/A

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