Detective Mysteries - Ultimate Collection: 48 Novels & Detective Tales in One Volume

Enriched edition. Including That Affair Next Door, Lost Man's Lane, The Circular Study, The Mill MysteryBy Anna Katharine Green

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In "Detective Mysteries - Ultimate Collection: 48 Novels & Detective Tales in One Volume," Anna Katharine Green masterfully weaves intricate plots and captivating character portraits within the framework of her innovative detective narratives. Often heralded as the mother of American detective fiction, Green's storytelling blends a keen understanding of human psychology with a meticulous approach to plot construction. This collection exemplifies her pioneering contributions to the genre, exhibiting a literary style that balances suspense and rationality, thus setting the stage for later crime fiction writers such as Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle. Anna Katharine Green (1846-1935) was instrumental in shaping the detective genre, influenced by her educational background in literature and law, as well as her keen observations of societal norms and ethical dilemmas. Her works often spotlight strong female characters and delve into themes of morality and justice, reflecting Green's own progressive views for the time. Her unique perspective and innovative writing techniques culminate in this expansive collection, showcasing her dedication to pushing the boundaries of traditional narrative forms within mystery literature. This ultimate collection is a must-read for lovers of crime fiction and those interested in the evolution of the detective genre. By delving into Green's comprehensive anthology, readers will gain insight not only into the intricacies of solving mysteries but also into the cultural and societal undercurrents of her time. Whether you're a seasoned mystery aficionado or exploring the genre's origins, this collection promises an enlightening and exhilarating journey. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

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GenreMystery and Thriller

Length217 hrs 57 mins

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Publish dateDec 6, 2023

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1Introduction

167XXV. A Summons

2Introduction

168XXIX. The Quiet Hour

3Historical Context

169XXXII. With the Shade Down

4Synopsis (Selection)

170XXXV. Roses

5Amelia Butterworth Series:

171The Filigree Ball

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6That Affair Next Door

172Book I. The Forbidden Room

7Book I. Miss Butterworth’s Window

173I. “The Moore House? Are You Speaking of the Moore House?”

8I. A Discovery

174V. Master and Dog

9IV. Silas Van Burnam

175IX. Jinny

10IX. Developments

176Book II. The Law and Its Victim

11XII. The Keys

177XI. Details

12XIV. A Serious Admission

178XII. Thrust and Parry

13Book II. The Windings of a Labyrinth

179XVI. An Egotist of the First Water

14XVI. Cogitations

180Book III. The House of Doom

15XVII. Butterworth Versus Gryce

181XIX. In Tampa

16XXII. A Blank Card

182XXI. The Heart of the Puzzle

17XXV. “The Rings! Where Are the Rings?”

183XXIV. Tantalizing Tactics

18Book III. The Girl in Gray

184XXVII. “You Have Come! You Have Sought Me!”

19XXIX. Amelia Becomes Peremptory

185The Millionaire Baby

20XXXI. Some Fine Work

186I. Two Little Shoes

21XXXV. A Ruse

187V. The Old House in Yonkers

22Book IV. The End of a Great Mystery

188IX. The Bungalow

23XXXVI. The Result

189XII. Behind the Wall

24XLII. With Miss Butterworth’s Compliments

190XVIII. “You Look as If—as If—”

25Lost Man&#x27;s Lane: A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth

191XXII. On the Second Terrace

26Preface

192The Chief Legatee’

27Book I. The Knollys Family

193Part I. A Woman of Mystery

28I. A Visit From Mr. Gryce

194I. A Bride of Five Hours

29V. A Strange Household

195V. In Corridor and in Room

30XII. The Phantom Coach

196Part II. The Call of the Waterfall

31Book II. The Flower Parlor

197X. Two Doors

32XV. Lucetta Fulfils My Expectation of Her

198XI. Half-Past One in the Morning

33XVII. The Flower Parlor

199XVI. “Love!”

34Book III. Forward and Back

200Part III. Money

35XXIII. Room 3, Hotel Carter

201XVIII. God’s Forest, Then Man’s

36XXIX. In the Cellar

202XXI. On the Cars

37Book IV. The Birds of the Air

203Part IV. The Man of Mystery

38XXXIII. Lucetta

204XXV. Death Eddy

39XXXV. The Dove

205XXVIII. Fifteen Minutes

40XL. Explanations

206The Woman in the Alcove

41Epilogue

207I. The Woman With the Diamond

42The Circular Study

208III. Anson Durand

43Book I. A Strange Crime

209VI. Suspense

44I. Red Light

210IX. The Mouse Nibbles at the Net

45VI. Suggestions From an Old Friend

211XIII. The Missing Recommendation

46IX. High and Low

212XVI. Doubt

47XI. Misery

213XXI. Grizel! Grizel!

48Book II. Remember Evelyn

214The Mayor’s Wife

49I. The Secret of the Cadwaladers

215I. A Spy’s Duty

50II. The Oath

216IV. Lights—Sounds

51VI. Answered

217VII. A Moving Shadow

52Detective &amp; Mystery Novels:

218XI. Bess

53The Leavenworth Case

219XIV. I Seek Help

54Book I. The Problem

220XVIII. The Morning News

55I. “A Great Case”

221XXIII. The Wife’s Tale

56IV. A Clue

222XXVIII. Restitution

57VIII. Circumstantial Evidence

223The House of the Whispering Pines

58XI. The Summons

224Book I. Smoke

59Book II. Henry Clavering

225I. The Hesitating Step

60XIV. Mr. Gryce at Home

226VI. Comments and Reflections

61XV. Ways Opening

227Book II. Sweet Water to the Front

62XIX. In My Office

228IX. “We Know of No Such Letter”

63XXIII. The Story of a Charming Woman

229XIV. The Motionless Figure

64XXV. Timothy Cook

230XVIII. On It Was Written—

65Book III. Hannah

231Book III. Hidden Surprises

66XXVII. Amy Belden

232XX. “He or You! There Is No Third”

67XXVIII. A Weird Experience

233XXIII. At Ten Instead of Twelve

68XXXII. Mrs. Belden’s Narrative

234XXVI. The Syllable of Doom

69XXXIII. Unexpected Testimony

235Book IV. What the Pines Whispered

70Book IV. The Problem Solved

236XXIX. “I Remembered the Room”

71XXXIV. Mr. Gryce Resumes Control

237XXXI. “Were Her Hands Crossed Then?”

72XXXVI. Gathered Threads

238XXXIV. “Steady!”

73XXXIX. The Outcome of a Great Crime

239Three Thousand Dollars

74A Strange Disappearance

240I. “Do You Know What Would Happen to Him?”

75I. A Novel Case

241XI. “She Will Go In”

76IV. Thompson’s Story

242XX. “A Jewel of Far Greater Value”

77VIII. A Word Overheard

243Initials Only

78XI. Luttra

244Book I. As Seen by Two Strangers

79XIII. A Man’s Heart

245I. Poinsettias

80XVIII. Love and Duty

246IV. Sweet Little Miss Clarke

81X Y Z: A Detective Story

247VI. Integrity

82I. The Mysterious Rendezvous

248Book II. As Seen by Detective Sweetwater

83III. An Unexpected Calamity

249X. A Difference of Opinion

84Hand and Ring

250XIII. Time, Circumstance, and a Villain’s Heart

85Book I. The Gentleman From Toledo

251XVIII. What Am I to Do Now

86I. A Startling Coincidence

252Book III. The Heart of Man

87III. The Unfinished Letter

253XXIII. Doris

88IV. Imogene

254XXVIII. I Hope Never to See That Man

89V. Horace Byrd

255XXXII. Tell Me, Tell It All

90VIII. The Thick-Set Man

256XXXVII. His Great Hour

91XI. Decision

257XLI. Five O’Clock in the Morning

92Book II. The Weaving of a Web

258Dark Hollow

93XII. The Spider

259Book I. The Woman in Purple

94XV. The End of a Tortuous Path

260I. Where Is Bela?

95XIX. Mr. Ferris

261VI. Across the Bridge

96XXIII. Mr. Orcutt

262X. The Shadow

97XXV. Among Telescopes and Charts

263Book II. The House and the Room

98Book III. The Scales of Justice

264XIII. A Bit of Steel

99XXVII. The Great Trial

265XV. The Picture

100XXIX. The Opening of the Defence

266XX. What Had Made the Change?

101XXXI. The Chief Witness for the Defence

267XXIV. One Secret Less

102XXXIV. What Was Hid Behind Imogene’s Veil

268Book III. The Door of Mystery

103XXXVI. A Mistake Rectified

269XXVII. He Must Be Found

104XXXVIII. Unexpected Words

270XXXIII. The Curtain Lifted

105XL. In the Prison

271The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow

106XLII. Consultations

272Book I. A Problem of the First Order

107XLV. Mr. Gryce Says Good-Bye

273I. “Let Some One Speak!”

108The Mill Mystery

274V. Three Where Two Should Be

109I. The Alarm

275Book II. Mr. X

110VI. Mrs. Pollard

276VIII. On the Search

111X. Rhoda Colwell

277XIV. A Loop of Silk

112XIV. Correspondence

278Book III. Storm in the Mountains

113XVIII. A Last Request

279XVI. Friends

114XXIII. Too Late

280XIX. Mr. Gryce and the Timid Child

115XXVII. Reparation

281XXIV. Flight

116The Forsaken Inn

282Book IV. Nemesis

117Part I

283XXVII. From Lips Long Silent

118I. The Oak Parlor

284XXVIII. “Romantic! Too Romantic!”

119IV. Questions and Answers

285XXXII. “Why Is That Here?”

120Part II. An Old Albany Romance

286Collections of Short Stories:

121VI. The Recluse

287The Old Stone House and Other Stories

122IX. Marah

288The Old Stone House

123XV. The Catastrophe

289A Memorable Night

124Part III. Retribution

290Chapter I

125XVII. Strange Guests

291The Black Cross

126XIX. In the Halls at Midnight

292A Mysterious Case

127XXII. A Surprise for Honora

293Shall He Wed Her?

128Cynthia Wakeham’s Money

294A Difficult Problem and Other Stories

129Book I. A Village Mystery

295A Difficult Problem

130I. A Woman’s Face

296Chapter I

131IV. Flint and Steel

297The Gray Madam

132VIII. A Search and Its Results

298The Bronze Hand

133XIII. Fresh Doubts

299I. The Fascinating Unknown

134Book II. The Secret of the Laboratory

300IV. Checkmate

135XV. The Beginning Of Changes

301Midnight in Beauchamp Row

136XVII. Two Conversations

302The Staircase at the Hearts Delight

137XXI. In the Laboratory

303The Hermit of ——— Street

138Book III. Uncle and Niece

304I. I Commit an Indiscretion

139XXVI. The White Powder

305IV. I Learn Hypocrisy

140XXXI. An Eventful Quarter of an Hour

306Room Number 3, and Other Detective Stories

141Agatha Webb

307Room Number 3

142Book I. The Purple Orchid

308Chapter I

143I. A Cry on the Hill

309Chapter V

144VIII. “A Devil That Understands Men”

310The Ruby and the Caldron

145XIII. Wattles Goes

311The Little Steel Coils

146XVIII. Some Leading Questions

312Chapter I

147XX. A Surprise for Mr. Sutherland

313The Amethyst Box

148Book II. The Man of No Reputation

314I. The Flask Which Held but a Drop

149XXI. Sweetwater Reasons

315V. Three O’Clock in the Morning

150XXV. In Extremity

316The Thief

151Book III. Had Batsy Lived!

317The House in the Mist

152XXX. What Followed the Striking of the Clock

318I. An Open Door

153XXXI. A Witness Lost

319IV. The Final Shock

154XXXIII. Father and Son

320The Golden Slipper, and Other Problems for Violet Strange

155One of My Sons

321Problem I. The Golden Slipper

156Book I. The Shadow

322Problem III. An Intangible Clue

157I. The Child, and What She Led Me Into

323Problem IV. The Grotto Spectre

158IV. “He Drank It Alone”

324Problem V. The Dreaming Lady

159VII. The Elderly Gentleman by the Newel-Post

325Problem VI. The House of Clocks

160IX. The Clock That Had Run Down

326Problem VII. The Doctor, His Wife, and the Clock

161XV. The Missing Pocket

327Problem VIII. Missing: Page Thirteen

162Book II. The Man

328Problem IX. Violet’s Own

163XVII. The Monogram

329Analysis

164XVIII. The Phial

330Reflection

165XIX. I Make My First Move

331Memorable Quotes

166XXIV. An Old Catastrophe Is Recalled

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