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The Mill Mystery

I had just come in from the street. I had a letter in my hand. It was for my fellow-lodger, a young girl who taught in the High School, and whom I had persuaded to share my room because of her pretty face and quiet ways. She was not at home, and I flung the letter down on the... Read Full Overview

When young heiress Amabel Grey arrives at her family's old mill house, she discovers that her uncle has vanished under mysterious circumstances. With the help of detective Ebenezer Gryce, she sets out to uncover the shocking truth behind the disappearance, only to find herself... Read Full Overview

When young heiress Amabel Grey arrives at her family's old mill house, she discovers that her uncle has vanished under mysterious circumstances. With the help of detective Ebenezer Gryce, she sets out to uncover the shocking truth behind the disappearance, only to find herself... Read Full Overview

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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

The Mill Mystery is a novel written by Anna Katherine Green, an American author known as the ""Mother of the Detective Novel"". The story revolves around a murder that takes place in a small town in New England. The victim is a wealthy businessman named Mr. Etheridge, who is... Read Full Overview

"The Mill Mystery" from Anna Katharine Green. American poet and novelist (1846-1935).

A mystery written by acclaimed mystery author Anna Katharine Green. One of her most interesting mysteries, this explores the nature of moral weakness when confronted with violence. A young clergyman is found dead in mysterious circumstances in a disused mill. The news is fatal... Read Full Overview

The Mill Mystery is a classic detective novel written by Anna Katherine Green. The story revolves around a murder mystery that takes place in a small town near a mill. The victim is a wealthy businessman named Mr. Etheridge, who is found dead in his office at the mill. The local... Read Full Overview

'The Mill Mystery' by Anna Katharine Green is a terrific read Published in 1886, it reflects many of the characteristics of popular gothic mysteries of the time, but it features a woman detective, Constance Sterling, an orphan who is between jobs. Constance is not actually a... Read Full Overview

Early detective novelist Anna Katharine Green was a unique writer in several respects, including the fact that many of the detectives featured in her novels are women. In The Mill Mystery, protagonist Constance Sterling takes on the seemingly impossible task of uncovering the... Read Full Overview

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First Published 1897