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After several people apparently vanish into thin air while walking along the same country road, New York detective Mr Gryce calls on the skills of Miss Amelia Butterworth to help him solve this most puzzling crime. The author of Lost Man's Lane, Anna Katharine Green, has been... Read Full Overview

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Excerpt from Lost Man's Lane: A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth A Word to my readers before they begin these pages. As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge. This is why, after a year or more... Read Full Overview

Ever since my fortunate-or shall I say unfortunate?-connection with that famous case of murder in Gramercy Park, I have had it intimated to me by many of my friends-and by some who were not my friends-that no woman who had met with such success as myself in detective work would... Read Full Overview

After several people apparently vanish into thin air while walking along the same country road, New York detective Mr Gryce calls on the skills of Miss Amelia Butterworth to help him solve this most puzzling crime. The author of Lost Man's Lane, Anna Katharine Green, has been... Read Full Overview

Anna Katharine Green (November 11, 1846 - April 11, 1935) was an American poet and novelist. She was one of the first writers of detective fiction in America and distinguished herself by writing well plotted, legally accurate stories. Green has been called "the mother of the... Read Full Overview

Lost Man's Lane: A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both... Read Full Overview

Lost Man's Lane: A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth is a novel written by Anna Katharine Green and was first published in 1898. The book is a mystery novel and is the second in the Amelia Butterworth series. The story follows Amelia Butterworth, a wealthy and... Read Full Overview

Lost Man's Lane: A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth (1899) is a mystery novel written by Anna Katharine Green. The book follows the story of Amelia Butterworth, a wealthy and eccentric spinster who becomes involved in a murder investigation. The story takes place... Read Full Overview

New York detective Mr. Gryce employs the aid of Miss Amelia Butterworth to unravel the mystery of multiple disappearances on a particular stretch of country road. The ninth book in Green's detective series featuring Mr. Gryce and the second featuring Miss. Butterworth, "Lost... Read Full Overview

"Lost Man's Lane" from Anna Katharine Green. American poet and novelist (1846-1935).

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Lost Man's Lane: A Second Episode In The Life Of Amelia Butterworth is a mystery novel written by Anna Katharine Green and published in 1899. The book is the second episode in the life of Amelia Butterworth, a wealthy and curious spinster who is determined to solve crimes. The... Read Full Overview

Lost Man's Lane is a novel written by Anna Katharine Green in 1898. It is the second episode in the life of Amelia Butterworth, a wealthy and intelligent spinster who is known for her amateur detective skills. The story takes place in a small New England town where a young woman... Read Full Overview