A Difficult Problem
Anna Katharine Green's A Difficult Problem is a mystery novel set in the late 19th century. The story follows the investigation of a murder in a small New England town. The victim is a young woman, and the prime suspect is her fiancé, a wealthy and influential man. The local police are unable to solve the case, so they call in a private detective, Ebenezer Gryce, to help. Gryce is a master of deduction and soon discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appeared. He must unravel a web of secrets and lies to uncover the truth. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters, including a mysterious woman who may hold the key to the case. As Gryce gets closer to the truth, he finds himself in danger as the murderer will do anything to keep their secret. In the end, Gryce must use all of his skills to solve the case and bring the killer to justice.
By Anna Katharine Green · First published 1900 · Genre: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction · 2 chapters · 9,203 words
First lines
"A LADY to see you, sir."
I looked up and was at once impressed by the grace and beauty of the person thus introduced to me.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Anna Katharine Green
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction, Thriller
- Length: 9,203 words
- Structure: 2 chapters, 157 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title of the book implies a difficult problem that needs to be solved, which is a common theme in mystery novels.
- Crime Fiction — The author, Anna Katharine Green, is known for writing crime fiction, so this genre is likely to be relevant to the book.
- Detective Fiction — The book is likely to involve a detective trying to solve a difficult problem, which is a common theme in detective fiction.
- Thriller — The title of the book implies a difficult problem that needs to be solved, which is a common theme in thriller novels.
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