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This volume contains the three novels of the AMELIA BUTTERWORTH trilogy.Although Green's main character on her detective novels was Ebenezer Gryce of the New York Metropolitan Police Force, her most famous novels are the three novels in which he is assisted by the nosy society... Read Full Overview

Anna Katherine Green (1846-1935) was among the pioneers of American detective fiction, emphasizing the importance of legal accuracy in her stories. She was also known for her satisfyingly coherent plots, a combination which has led to her often being referred to as the mother... Read Full Overview

The Amelia Butterworth Series is a collection of three mystery novels featuring the nosy society spinster Amelia Butterworth, the prototype for Miss Marple, Miss Silver and other creations. Anna Katharine Green is credited with shaping detective fiction into its classic form,... Read Full Overview