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Horatio Leavenworth, a wealthy retired merchant revered in New York society, is shot to death in his locked Manhattan mansion. With his Fifth Avenue household the only place he could have died, the investigation centers on his two striking nieces, Mary and Eleanore—one of whom is the clear beneficiary of his fortune. Junior partner Everett Raymond, along with official investigator Ebenezer Gryce, leads the inquiry, using circumstantial evidence and legal insight to uncover the truth behind the murder. First published in 1878, the novel predates the debut of Sherlock Holmes and showcases Green’s sharp prose in a suspenseful mystery that continues to captivate readers of traditional whodunits.
First publish date: 1878
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Anna Katharine Green
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