The Doctor, his Wife, and the Clock
The Doctor, his Wife, and the Clock by Anna Katharine Green is a mystery novel first published in 1892. The story follows Dr. John Gryce, a detective who is hired by a wealthy man to investigate the death of his wife, who was killed by a clock that had been left ticking in her room. As Dr. Gryce delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal that leads him to question everything he thought he knew about the victim and her husband. With its twists and turns, The Doctor, his Wife, and the Clock is a classic whodunit that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
By Anna Katharine Green · First published 1897 · Genre: Mystery, Detective fiction, Gothic fiction · 3 chapters · 18,992 words
First lines
On the 17th of July, 1851, a tragedy of no little interest occurred in one of the residences of the Colonnade in Lafayette Place.
Mr. Hasbrouck, a well-known and highly respected citizen, was attacked in his room by an unknown assailant, and shot dead before assistance could reach him. His murderer escaped, and the problem offered to the police was, how to identify this person who, by some happy chance or by the exercise of the most remarkable forethought, had left no traces behind him, or any clue by which he could be followed.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Anna Katharine Green
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Detective fiction, Gothic fiction, Romantic Suspense
- Length: 18,992 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 302 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The book revolves around the investigation of a murder, following key elements of the mystery genre such as suspense, clues and red herrings.
- Detective fiction — The narrative is driven by the quest of the protagonist (a detective) to solve a crime, inviting the reader to participate in uncovering the clues and solving the mystery.
- Gothic fiction — The book has elements of Gothic fiction, like an emphasis on horror, death, and the romanticised past.
- Romantic Suspense — The book has a romantic subplot developing alongside the suspenseful main plot line.
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mystery · thriller · detective · crime · suspense · whodunit · husband-wife relationship · clock · time · murder · investigation · clues