A Mysterious Case
A young woman named Emily Fox-Taylor hires detective Amos Tupper to investigate the death of her father, who was found dead in his study with a revolver in his hand. The case appears to be a suicide, but Emily is convinced that her father was murdered. Tupper must untangle a web of deceit and motives to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death.
By Anna Katharine Green · First published 1908 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Thriller · 3,047 words
First lines
It was a mystery to me, but not to the other doctors. They took, as was natural, the worst possible view of the matter, and accepted the only solution which the facts seem to warrant. But they are men, and I am a woman; besides, I knew the nurse well, and I could not believe her capable of wilful deceit, much less of the heinous crime which deceit in this case involved. So to me the affair was a mystery.
The facts were these:
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Anna Katharine Green
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Thriller, Crime
- Length: 3,047 words
- Structure: 1 section, 50 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title 'A Mysterious Case' suggests a case that needs solving, aligning this book strongly with the mystery genre. Additionally, the author, Anna Katharine Green, is well-known for her works in the mystery genre.
- Detective Fiction — Anna Katharine Green's works often feature detective characters and plot structures, therefore it is likely that 'A Mysterious Case' also falls under the detective fiction genre.
- Thriller — If the book involves suspenseful and exciting situations, it could also be classified as a part of the thriller genre.
- Crime — As 'A Mysterious Case' suggests a problem to be solved, and given the author's history of writing about detective work, it is probable that crime is a significant component of the book.
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mystery · thriller · detective · crime · suspense · whodunit · investigation · clues · red herrings · plot twists · sleuth · detective work