The Bronze Hand
The Bronze Hand, written by Anna Katharine Green, is a mystery novel that follows the story of detective Amos Tupper as he investigates a murder case involving a young woman found dead in a locked room with no signs of forced entry. As Tupper delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a complex web of secrets and lies that lead him to the killer. The novel is known for its clever plot twists and atmospheric setting, which adds to the suspense and intrigue.
By Anna Katharine Green · First published 1902 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Thriller · 6 chapters · 18,663 words
First lines
HER room was on the ground floor of the house we mutually inhabited, and mine directly above it, so that my opportunities for seeing her were limited to short glimpses of her auburn head as she leaned out of the window to close her shutters at night or open them in the morning. Yet our chance encounter in the hall or on the walk in front, had made so deep an impression upon my sensibilities that I was never without the vision of her pale face set off by the aureole of reddish brown hair, which, since my first meeting with her, had become for me the symbol of everything beautiful, incomprehensible and strange.
For my fellow-lodger was a mystery.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Anna Katharine Green
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Thriller, Crime, Historical Fiction
- Length: 18,663 words
- Structure: 6 chapters, 324 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The novel revolves around a mysterious crime and its investigation, aligning with typical mystery genre conventions.
- Detective Fiction — The story involves a detective solving a case, which is typical in detective fiction.
- Thriller — The narrative includes elements of suspense and danger, characterizing it as a thriller.
- Crime — The narrative revolves around a crime and its implications, fitting the crime genre.
Tags
mystery · thriller · detective · crime · suspense · whodunit · victorian · historical · female protagonist · intrigue · plot twist · clues
Contents
- THE FASCINATING UNKNOWN
- THE QUAKER-LIKE GIRL, THE PALE GIRL, AND THE MAN WITH A BRISTLING MUSTACHE
- MADAME
- CHECKMATE
- DOCTOR MERRIAM
- THE BOX AGAIN