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A weary traveler, Hugh Austin arrives, seeking food and lodging for the night. "Enter, sir; you are the first to arrive, but the others can not be far behind," he is told. "What others?" he wonders, gazing at a stern portrait hanging on the wall. He finds... Read Full Overview

It was a night to drive any man indoors. Not only was the darkness impenetrable, but the raw mist enveloping hill and valley made the open road anything but desirable to a belated wayfarer like myself. Being young, untrammeled, and naturally indifferent to danger, I was not averse... Read Full Overview

Anna Katharine Green (1846-1935) 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 (no doubt assisted by her lawyer father). Born in Brooklyn, New York,... Read Full Overview

"The House in the Mist" from Anna Katharine Green. American poet and novelist (1846-1935).

The House in the Mist is a mystery novel written by Anna Katherine Green. The story is set in the early 1900s and revolves around a young woman named Sylvia Bailey, who inherits a mysterious house from her uncle. The house is located on a remote island and is shrouded in mist,... Read Full Overview

It was a night to drive any man indoors. Not only was the darkness impenetrable, but the raw mist enveloping hill and valley made the open road anything but desirable to a belated wayfarer like myself. Being young, untrammeled, and naturally indifferent to danger, I was not averse... Read Full Overview

The House in The Mist

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The House in the Mist is a mystery novel written by Anna Katherine Green. The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a young woman named Sylvia Bailey, who was last seen entering a house in the mist. The house is owned by a wealthy and reclusive man named David... Read Full Overview