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...
The Millionaire Baby
The Millionaire Baby By Anna Katharine Green
The venerable old mystery "The Millionaire Baby" by Anna Katharine Green is about the kidnapping of a wealthy man's grandchild. In order to earn the $50,000 reward, the story follows detective Ebenezer Gryce as he investigates the case and tries to find the stolen child. The...
The morning of August eighteenth, 190-, was a memorable one to me. For two months I had had a run of bad luck. During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment...