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The classic genre-defining whodunit, by the mother of the detective novel. Introducing the first American series detective, Ebenezer Gryce, The Leavenworth Case was published nine years before the debut of Sherlock Holmes, and made author Anna Katharine Green an enormously popular and influential writer who changed the mystery genre forever.

Deception, mystery, romance, inheritance—this novel has it all! Written by Anna Katharine Green and published in 1923, it is one of her best. Wealthy Edgar Quenton Bartholomew has a beautiful daughter, a great estate, and vast business holdings. It is his final wish that the man who marries his daughter will inherit it all. When he dies it is thought to be of natural causes until a young woman viewing the casket cries out that he appears to be poisoned ... and the investigation begins! Where is his final will? Who poisoned him?

A collection of thrilling tales from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, including six full-cast dramas and a short story read by Benedict Cumberbatch In the first half of the 20th century, the detective story exploded in popularity. Innovative authors penned whodunits, whydunits and...

The Circular Study By Anna Katharine Green Anna Katharine Green is considered a pioneer in American detective fiction, known for her legally accurate plots and the invention of the "girl detective" trope. Classic detective novel The Circular Study features New York Police Detective Ebenezer Gryce, who is drawn out of a melancholic pre-retirement by a bizarre murder. Set in a New York brownstone, a man is found stabbed in a secured, unique, circular study, involving a mute servant, hidden metal barriers, and a mysterious woman. BOOK I.

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

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 ...

Rita Van Arsdale falls in love and is proposed to by the gentleman Mr. Durand during a fancy high society party. She has landed the man of her dreams, but her wedding planning with Mr. Durand is interrupted by the beautiful Mrs. Fairbrother who is wearing a stunning diamond that attracts the attention of everyone at the party. During the course of the evening, a crime is committed and Rita’s fiance becomes the prime suspect. Rita must work to clear her fiance’s name through a series of twists and turns to discover what really occurred that night. Anna Katherine Green was one of the first ...

Violet Strange, a clever petite detective, is called upon to solve the mystery of a page gone missing from an important document. The futures of several people, including an eccentric misanthrope, a chemical scientist, a bride and groom, depend on the quick resolution of this problem. In solving one mystery, she uncovers another which dates back many years. (Summary by Bev J. Stevens)

The Leavenworth Case is a gripping detective novel set in New York, and is one of the first detective fiction novels to be written by a female. Indeed, it was the first novel by Anna Katharine Green who came to be known as 'the mother of the detective novel', and 'The Leavenworth Case' was cited by Agatha Christie as an influence on her own fiction. The story plot twists and turns leaving the reader uncertain as to the identity of the murderer until the very end. This is one of the best detective stories you will ever hear.

Miss Saunders is out for an adventure. One, which is full of secrets, hints, and half-lies. One, which will require all of her wits. She is to be the companion to the Mayor's wife. The Lady is unhappy, and the reason for her grave unhappiness is more serious than you think. (Summary by Stav Nisser)

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. (summary by Mary Bard)

Detective Ebenezer Gryce tells the story of the case with which he begun his career in 1840. Several wealthy men were drowned and washed ashore in New York City, and the first clue leads to a dubious money lender... (Summary by Carolin)

Housekeeper Mrs. Daniels brings to Detective Ebenezer Gryce and his assistant Q the case of a serving girl who has vanished from the household of the rich and eminent Mr. Blake. - Summary by Mark Leder

Twelve years ago, the town of Shelby was in shock at the discovery of the murder of Algernon Etheridge, one of the town's most prominent citizens. His body was found beaten to death, and robbed, on the bridge in Dark Hollow. The local Innkeeper was quickly accused, tried and found guilty. He was sentenced to die in the electric chair by Judge Ostrander, who was the victim's best friend. Then one day, a woman shows up, dressed all in purple and acting very mysterious. Her goal, it turns out, is to get the Judge to acquit the killer. But what is the purpose? The killer is dead. No one can change...

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! (Summary by Mark Leder)

A young lawyer is called to the house of a dying woman to draw up her will. While searching for her legal heirs, meets a beautiful woman with a mysterious scar. The lawyer soon finds that his search for the heirs leads to some very unusual occurrences. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

"X Y Z: A Detective Story" by Anna Katharine Green is a crime fiction novel written in the late 19th century. This engaging narrative follows a detective investigating a complex web of mysteries surrounding counterfeit money, family dynamics, and a series of clandestine events leading up to a fatal ball hosted by the wealthy but reclusive Benson family. The book captures the tension and intricacies of crime detection set against a backdrop of social norms and secrets characteristic of the time. The story begins with the narrator, a detective from the Secret Service, who is sent to investigate ...

On the eve of Sinclairs wedding, a treasured item from his collection mysteriously disappears - an amethyst box containing a potentially lethal poison. Hes stuck in a conundrum, as the poison might be in the possession of his bride-to-be or her cousin, the woman his best friend Worthington is in love with. Sinclair and Worthington join forces in a race against time to retrieve the box before the deadly poison is used.

At an elegant dinner party, the atmosphere shifts when a valuable coin mysteriously disappears while being passed among the guests. To clear his name, one gentleman eagerly offers to empty his pockets for the host, prompting a chorus of agreement from the others. However, one man staunchly refuses and abruptly leaves the gathering. Is he the thief, or does his reluctance to be inspected stem from a deeper, undisclosed motive? - Summary by Carolin

Detective Ebenezer Gryce recounts the gripping case that launched his illustrious career in 1840. When several wealthy men are mysteriously drowned and their bodies wash ashore in New York City, the investigation begins with a troubling lead pointing to a questionable money lender. Join Gryce as he navigates the shadows of crime and intrigue in this captivating tale of mystery. (Summary by Carolin)