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

Length219 hrs 6 mins

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Publish dateDec 6, 2023

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1Introduction

165XIX. I Make My First Move

2Introduction

166XXIV. An Old Catastrophe Is Recalled

3Historical Context

167XXV. A Summons

4Synopsis (Selection)

168XXIX. The Quiet Hour

5Amelia Butterworth Series:

169XXXII. With the Shade Down

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6That Affair Next Door

170XXXV. Roses

7Book I. Miss Butterworth’s Window

171The Filigree Ball

8I. A Discovery

172Book I. The Forbidden Room

9IV. Silas Van Burnam

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

10IX. Developments

174V. Master and Dog

11XII. The Keys

175IX. Jinny

12XIV. A Serious Admission

176Book II. The Law and Its Victim

13Book II. The Windings of a Labyrinth

177XI. Details

14XVI. Cogitations

178XII. Thrust and Parry

15XVII. Butterworth Versus Gryce

179XVI. An Egotist of the First Water

16XXII. A Blank Card

180Book III. The House of Doom

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

181XIX. In Tampa

18Book III. The Girl in Gray

182XXI. The Heart of the Puzzle

19XXIX. Amelia Becomes Peremptory

183XXIV. Tantalizing Tactics

20XXXI. Some Fine Work

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

21XXXV. A Ruse

185The Millionaire Baby

22Book IV. The End of a Great Mystery

186I. Two Little Shoes

23XXXVI. The Result

187V. The Old House in Yonkers

24XLII. With Miss Butterworth’s Compliments

188IX. The Bungalow

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

189XII. Behind the Wall

26Preface

190XVIII. “You Look as If—as If—”

27Book I. The Knollys Family

191XXII. On the Second Terrace

28I. A Visit From Mr. Gryce

192The Chief Legatee’

29V. A Strange Household

193Part I. A Woman of Mystery

30XII. The Phantom Coach

194I. A Bride of Five Hours

31Book II. The Flower Parlor

195V. In Corridor and in Room

32XV. Lucetta Fulfils My Expectation of Her

196Part II. The Call of the Waterfall

33XVII. The Flower Parlor

197X. Two Doors

34Book III. Forward and Back

198XI. Half-Past One in the Morning

35XXIII. Room 3, Hotel Carter

199XVI. “Love!”

36XXIX. In the Cellar

200Part III. Money

37Book IV. The Birds of the Air

201XVIII. God’s Forest, Then Man’s

38XXXIII. Lucetta

202XXI. On the Cars

39XXXV. The Dove

203Part IV. The Man of Mystery

40XL. Explanations

204XXV. Death Eddy

41Epilogue

205XXVIII. Fifteen Minutes

42The Circular Study

206The Woman in the Alcove

43Book I. A Strange Crime

207I. The Woman With the Diamond

44I. Red Light

208III. Anson Durand

45VI. Suggestions From an Old Friend

209VI. Suspense

46IX. High and Low

210IX. The Mouse Nibbles at the Net

47XI. Misery

211XIII. The Missing Recommendation

48Book II. Remember Evelyn

212XVI. Doubt

49I. The Secret of the Cadwaladers

213XXI. Grizel! Grizel!

50II. The Oath

214The Mayor’s Wife

51VI. Answered

215I. A Spy’s Duty

52Detective &amp; Mystery Novels:

216IV. Lights—Sounds

53The Leavenworth Case

217VII. A Moving Shadow

54Book I. The Problem

218XI. Bess

55I. “A Great Case”

219XIV. I Seek Help

56IV. A Clue

220XVIII. The Morning News

57VIII. Circumstantial Evidence

221XXIII. The Wife’s Tale

58XI. The Summons

222XXVIII. Restitution

59Book II. Henry Clavering

223The House of the Whispering Pines

60XIV. Mr. Gryce at Home

224Book I. Smoke

61XV. Ways Opening

225I. The Hesitating Step

62XIX. In My Office

226VI. Comments and Reflections

63XXIII. The Story of a Charming Woman

227Book II. Sweet Water to the Front

64XXV. Timothy Cook

228IX. “We Know of No Such Letter”

65Book III. Hannah

229XIV. The Motionless Figure

66XXVII. Amy Belden

230XVIII. On It Was Written—

67XXVIII. A Weird Experience

231Book III. Hidden Surprises

68XXXII. Mrs. Belden’s Narrative

232XX. “He or You! There Is No Third”

69XXXIII. Unexpected Testimony

233XXIII. At Ten Instead of Twelve

70Book IV. The Problem Solved

234XXVI. The Syllable of Doom

71XXXIV. Mr. Gryce Resumes Control

235Book IV. What the Pines Whispered

72XXXVI. Gathered Threads

236XXIX. “I Remembered the Room”

73XXXIX. The Outcome of a Great Crime

237XXXI. “Were Her Hands Crossed Then?”

74A Strange Disappearance

238XXXIV. “Steady!”

75I. A Novel Case

239Three Thousand Dollars

76IV. Thompson’s Story

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

77VIII. A Word Overheard

241XI. “She Will Go In”

78XI. Luttra

242XX. “A Jewel of Far Greater Value”

79XIII. A Man’s Heart

243Initials Only

80XVIII. Love and Duty

244Book I. As Seen by Two Strangers

81X Y Z: A Detective Story

245I. Poinsettias

82I. The Mysterious Rendezvous

246IV. Sweet Little Miss Clarke

83III. An Unexpected Calamity

247VI. Integrity

84Hand and Ring

248Book II. As Seen by Detective Sweetwater

85Book I. The Gentleman From Toledo

249X. A Difference of Opinion

86I. A Startling Coincidence

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

87III. The Unfinished Letter

251XVIII. What Am I to Do Now

88IV. Imogene

252Book III. The Heart of Man

89V. Horace Byrd

253XXIII. Doris

90VIII. The Thick-Set Man

254XXVIII. I Hope Never to See That Man

91XI. Decision

255XXXII. Tell Me, Tell It All

92Book II. The Weaving of a Web

256XXXVII. His Great Hour

93XII. The Spider

257XLI. Five O’Clock in the Morning

94XV. The End of a Tortuous Path

258Dark Hollow

95XIX. Mr. Ferris

259Book I. The Woman in Purple

96XXIII. Mr. Orcutt

260I. Where Is Bela?

97XXV. Among Telescopes and Charts

261VI. Across the Bridge

98Book III. The Scales of Justice

262X. The Shadow

99XXVII. The Great Trial

263Book II. The House and the Room

100XXIX. The Opening of the Defence

264XIII. A Bit of Steel

101XXXI. The Chief Witness for the Defence

265XV. The Picture

102XXXIV. What Was Hid Behind Imogene’s Veil

266XX. What Had Made the Change?

103XXXVI. A Mistake Rectified

267XXIV. One Secret Less

104XXXVIII. Unexpected Words

268Book III. The Door of Mystery

105XL. In the Prison

269XXVII. He Must Be Found

106XLII. Consultations

270XXXIII. The Curtain Lifted

107XLV. Mr. Gryce Says Good-Bye

271The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow

108The Mill Mystery

272Book I. A Problem of the First Order

109I. The Alarm

273I. “Let Some One Speak!”

110VI. Mrs. Pollard

274V. Three Where Two Should Be

111X. Rhoda Colwell

275Book II. Mr. X

112XIV. Correspondence

276VIII. On the Search

113XVIII. A Last Request

277XIV. A Loop of Silk

114XXIII. Too Late

278Book III. Storm in the Mountains

115XXVII. Reparation

279XVI. Friends

116The Forsaken Inn

280XIX. Mr. Gryce and the Timid Child

117Part I

281XXIV. Flight

118I. The Oak Parlor

282Book IV. Nemesis

119IV. Questions and Answers

283XXVII. From Lips Long Silent

120Part II. An Old Albany Romance

284XXVIII. “Romantic! Too Romantic!”

121VI. The Recluse

285XXXII. “Why Is That Here?”

122IX. Marah

286Collections of Short Stories:

123XV. The Catastrophe

287The Old Stone House

124Part III. Retribution

288A Memorable Night

125XVII. Strange Guests

289Chapter I

126XIX. In the Halls at Midnight

290The Black Cross

127XXII. A Surprise for Honora

291A Mysterious Case

128Cynthia Wakeham’s Money

292Shall He Wed Her?

129Book I. A Village Mystery

293A Difficult Problem

130I. A Woman’s Face

294Chapter I

131IV. Flint and Steel

295The Gray Madam

132VIII. A Search and Its Results

296The Bronze Hand

133XIII. Fresh Doubts

297I. The Fascinating Unknown

134Book II. The Secret of the Laboratory

298IV. Checkmate

135XV. The Beginning Of Changes

299Midnight in Beauchamp Row

136XVII. Two Conversations

300The Staircase at the Hearts Delight

137XXI. In the Laboratory

301The Hermit of ——— Street

138Book III. Uncle and Niece

302I. I Commit an Indiscretion

139XXVI. The White Powder

303IV. I Learn Hypocrisy

140XXXI. An Eventful Quarter of an Hour

304Room Number 3, and Other Detective Stories

141Agatha Webb

305Room Number 3

142Book I. The Purple Orchid

306Chapter I

143I. A Cry on the Hill

307Chapter V

144VIII. “A Devil That Understands Men”

308The Ruby and the Caldron

145XIII. Wattles Goes

309The Little Steel Coils

146XVIII. Some Leading Questions

310Chapter I

147XX. A Surprise for Mr. Sutherland

311The Amethyst Box

148Book II. The Man of No Reputation

312I. The Flask Which Held but a Drop

149XXI. Sweetwater Reasons

313V. Three O’Clock in the Morning

150XXV. In Extremity

314The Thief

151Book III. Had Batsy Lived!

315The House in the Mist

152XXX. What Followed the Striking of the Clock

316I. An Open Door

153XXXI. A Witness Lost

317IV. The Final Shock

154XXXIII. Father and Son

318Problem I. The Golden Slipper

155One of My Sons

319Problem III. An Intangible Clue

156Book I. The Shadow

320Problem IV. The Grotto Spectre

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

321Problem V. The Dreaming Lady

158IV. “He Drank It Alone”

322Problem VI. The House of Clocks

159VII. The Elderly Gentleman by the Newel-Post

323Problem VII. The Doctor, His Wife, and the Clock

160IX. The Clock That Had Run Down

324Problem VIII. Missing: Page Thirteen

161XV. The Missing Pocket

325Problem IX. Violet’s Own

162Book II. The Man

326Analysis

163XVII. The Monogram

327Reflection

164XVIII. The Phial

328Memorable Quotes

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