That Affair Next Door

"That Affair Next Door" is a classic detective novel written by Anna Katharine Green in 1907. The story follows the investigation of a murder that takes place next door to the protagonist, Mr. Gryce. When the victim's wife becomes the prime suspect, Mr. Gryce sets out to uncover the truth and prove her innocence. As he delves deeper into the case, he discovers a complex web of relationships and secrets that lead him to the true killer. With its twists and turns, "That Affair Next Door" is a gripping tale of mystery and suspense that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

By Anna Katharine Green · First published 1907 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime Fiction · 38 chapters

Contents

• A DISCOVERY
• QUESTIONS
• SILAS VAN BURNAM
• "THIS IS NO ONE I KNOW."
• NEW FACTS
• MR. GRYCE DISCOVERS MISS AMELIA
• THE MISSES VAN BURNAM
• DEVELOPMENTS
• IMPORTANT EVIDENCE
• THE ORDER CLERK
• THE KEYS
• HOWARD VAN BURNAM
• A SERIOUS ADMISSION
• A RELUCTANT WITNESS
• COGITATIONS
• A DECIDED STEP FORWARD
• A SHREWD CONJECTURE
• A BLANK CARD
• RUTH OLIVER
• A HOUSE OF CARDS
• "THE RINGS! WHERE ARE THE RINGS?"
• A TILT WITH MR. GRYCE
• FOUND
• TAKEN ABACK
• AMELIA BECOMES PEREMPTORY
• THE MATTER AS STATED BY MR. GRYCE
• SOME FINE WORK
• ICONOCLASM
• "KNOWN, KNOWN, ALL KNOWN."
• EXACTLY HALF-PAST THREE
• A RUSE
• THE RESULT
• "TWO WEEKS!"
• A WHITE SATIN GOWN
• THE WATCHFUL EYE
• AS THE CLOCK STRUCK
• SECRET HISTORY
• WITH MISS BUTTERWORTH'S COMPLIMENTS

More by Anna Katharine Green

• A Difficult Problem (1900)
• The Staircase at the Heart's Delight (1894)
• The Woman in the Alcove (1902)
• The Filigree Ball (1908)
• The Leavenworth Case (1904)
• Dark Hollow (1898)
• Agatha Webb (1907)
• The Mill Mystery (1908)
• All works by Anna Katharine Green