Books like That Affair Next Door by Anna Katharine Green
Amelia Butterworth takes pride in watching the lives unfolding through her front‑window view, but when she witnesses the preceding events of a tragic murder, the quiet street is turned to a crime scene. The victim, a young woman, is discovered the next morning, crushed in a cabinet and stricken by a hat pin.
With the case assigned to seasoned Detective Ebenezer Gryce, Amelia insists on following the trail herself, leading to a spirited conflict between her relentless curiosity and the detective’s procedural approach. Together they confront social tensions, mistaken identities and the elusive truth behind the fatal crime.
Written by Anna Katharine Green, the novel showcases her signature detective work and offers a timeless mystery that questions the nature of observation and justice.
First publish date: 1901
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Anna Katharine Green
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