Cynthia Wakeham's Money

Name: Cynthia Wakeham's Money
Author: Anna Katharine Green

Cynthia Wakeham's Money is a mystery novel written by Anna Katharine Green in 1897. The story follows the protagonist, Mr. Frampton, as he investigates the death of his friend and business partner, Cynthia Wakeham. The case becomes more complex when Mr. Frampton discovers that Cynthia's death may have been caused by a poisoned letter, rather than an accidental fall from a horse-drawn carriage. As Mr. Frampton delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal that threatens to destroy his own life as well. With the help of his loyal butler, Jeffery, and a clever detective, Mr. Frampton must race against time to solve the crime before it's too late.

By Anna Katharine Green · First published 1906 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Suspense · 32 chapters · 96,407 words

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It was verging towards seven o'clock. The train had just left Marston station, and two young men stood on the platform surveying with very different eyes the stretch of country landscape lying before them. Frank Etheridge wore an eager aspect, the aspect of the bright, hopeful, energetic lawyer which he was, and his quick searching gaze flashed rapidly from point to point as if in one of the scattered homes within his view he sought an answer to some problem at present agitating his mind. He was a stranger in Marston.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Anna Katharine Green
Date: 1906 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Historical Fiction
Length: 96,407 words
Structure: 32 chapters, 2,029 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Mystery — The plot of the book revolves around a crime and its ensuing investigation, which is characteristic of the mystery genre.
Detective Fiction — The main character's investigation into the crime closely aligns with aspects of detective fiction.
Suspense — The story involves elements of suspense as there are moments of uncertainty and tension related to the crime and its resolution.
Thriller — Aspects of the plot are intended to produce feelings of excitement and suspense, akin to elements found in thriller novels.