Doctor Izard by Anna Katharine Green

Doctor Izard is a novel by Anna Katharine Green, published in 1888. The story follows the investigation of a murder that takes place at a private sanatorium, where the victim is a prominent doctor. The protagonist, a detective named Luke Fenimore, must unravel the complex web of motives and alibis to identify the killer. As he delves deeper into the case, Fenimore discovers that nothing is as it seems, and the truth is far more sinister than he initially suspected. The novel explores themes of deception, betrayal, and the blurred lines between reality and madness.

By Anna Katharine Green · First published 1902 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Thriller · 20 chapters · 56,813 words

First lines

IT was after midnight. Quiet had settled over the hospital, and in Ward 13 there was no sound and scarcely a movement. The nurse, a strong and beautiful figure, had fallen into a reverie, and the two patients, which were all the ward contained, lay in a sleep so deep that it seemed to foreshadow the death which was hovering over them both.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Anna Katharine Green
• Date: 1902 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Thriller, Drama, Gothic Fiction
• Length: 56,813 words
• Structure: 20 chapters, 964 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The novel is primarily a mystery. The protagonist is on a quest to uncover the truth about his past, and the narrative revolves around unveiling the secrets associated with Doctor Izard.
• Detective Fiction — The novel includes a detective protagonist and the collection and interpretation of clues, which are key elements of detective fiction.
• Thriller — The book contains elements of suspense and excitement typical of thrillers, including a race against the clock and a high-stakes risk.
• Drama — Throughout the narrative, there are plenty of emotional conflicts and dramatic scenes.

Tags

mystery · thriller · detective · crime · suspense · whodunit · investigation · murder · mystery solved · clues · red herrings · suspects

Contents

• NO. THIRTEEN, WARD THIRTEEN
• HADLEY'S CAVE
• THE YOUNG HEIRESS
• DR. IZARD
• NOCTURNAL WANDERINGS
• THE PORTRAIT
• WHAT THE STROKE OF A BELL CAN DO
• THE HOUSE ON THE HILL
• ASK DR. IZARD
• AN INCREDIBLE OCCURRENCE
• FACE TO FACE
• AT HOME
• A TEST
• GRACE
• THE SMALL, SLIGHT MAN
• THE LETTER
• MIDNIGHT AT THE OLD IZARD PLACE
• A DECISION
• TO-MORROW
• DR. IZARD'S LAST DAY IN HAMILTON

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• The Filigree Ball (1908)
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• Dark Hollow (1898)
• Agatha Webb (1907)
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