The Chief Legatee

As Dr. Galt delves deeper into the case, he discovers that Mr. Leavenworth's death was not an accident, but rather a deliberate act. The novel explores themes of greed, deception, and the lengths to which people will go to inherit wealth and power. Throughout the story, Green masterfully builds tension and suspense, keeping readers guessing until the very end. With its intricate plot and well-developed characters, The Chief Legatee is a classic of the mystery genre that continues to captivate readers today.

By Anna Katharine Green · First published 1900 · Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Crime · 30 chapters

Contents

• A BRIDE OF FIVE HOURS
• THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE
• "HE KNOWS THE WORD"
• MR. RANSOM WAITS
• IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM
• THE LAWYER
• RAIN
• ELIMINATION
• HUNTER'S INN
• TWO DOORS
• HALF-PAST ONE IN THE MORNING
• "GEORGIAN!"
• WHERE THE MILL STREAM RUNS FIERCEST
• A DETECTIVE'S WORK
• ANITRA
• "LOVE!"
• "I DON'T HEAR"
• GOD'S FOREST, THEN MAN'S
• IN MRS. DEO'S ROOM
• BETWEEN THE ELDERBERRY BUSHES
• ON THE CARS
• A SUSPICIOUS TEST
• A STARTLING DECISION
• THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON
• DEATH EDDY
• HAZEN
• SHE SPEAKS
• FIFTEEN MINUTES
• "THERE IS ONE WAY"
• NOT YET

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