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When a young girl disappears from a household, police chief Mr. Gryce and his promising detective apprentice must untangle a web of hidden motives and family secrets. Together, they confront the town’s hidden histories, testing their investigative skills and ethics as they chase clues that suggest everyone involved may harbor sinister motives.
First publish date: 1879
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Anna Katharine Green
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