The Woman in the Alcove by Anna Katharine Green

The Woman in the Alcove, written by Anna Katharine Green, is a mystery novel first published in 1892. The story follows detective Ebenezer Gryce as he investigates the murder of a young woman found dead in an alcove at a New York City hotel. As Gryce 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 innovative use of clues and red herrings, as well as its exploration of themes such as gender roles and social class.

By Anna Katharine Green · First published 1902 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime · 23 chapters · 89,037 words

First lines

I was, perhaps, the plainest girl in the room that night. I was also the / happiest-up to one o'clock. Then my whole world crumbled, or, at least, / suffered an eclipse. Why and how, I am about to relate.

I was not made for love. This I had often said to myself; very often of late. / In figure I am too diminutive, in face far too unbeautiful, for me to cherish / expectations of this nature. Indeed, love had never entered into my plan of / life, as was evinced by the nurse's diploma I had just gained after three years / of hard study and severe training.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Anna Katharine Green
• Date: 1902 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime, Thriller, Romantic Suspense
• Length: 89,037 words
• Structure: 23 chapters, 1,286 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The book revolves around a murder with an unidentifiable culprit, embodying elements like a mysterious crime, an unknown murderer, and a detective solving the case, which are characteristic of the Mystery genre.
• Detective Fiction — The protagonist is a female detective who uses logical deduction and astute observation to solve the case, epitomizing the detective fiction genre.
• Crime — The plot pivots around a crime and its subsequent investigation and resolution, rendering 'Crime' as an applicable genre.
• Thriller — The tension, suspense, and excitement maintained throughout the narrative suit the Thriller genre.

Tags

mystery · thriller · detective · crime · suspense · whodunit · agatha christie · victorian era · historical fiction · romance · gothic · supernatural

Contents

• THE WOMAN WITH THE DIAMOND
• THE GLOVES
• ANSON DURAND
• EXPLANATIONS
• SUPERSTITION
• SUSPENSE
• NIGHT AND A VOICE
• ARREST
• THE MOUSE NIBBLES AT THE NET
• I ASTONISH THE INSPECTOR
• THE INSPECTOR ASTONISHES ME
• ALMOST
• THE MISSING RECOMMENDATION
• TRAPPED
• SEARS OR WELLGOOD
• DOUBT
• SWEETWATER IN A NEW ROLE
• THE CLOSED DOOR
• THE FACE
• MOONLIGHT-AND A CLUE
• GRIZEL! GRIZEL!
• GUILT
• THE GREAT MOGUL

More by Anna Katharine Green

• A Difficult Problem (1900)
• The Staircase at the Heart's Delight (1894)
• The Filigree Ball (1908)
• The Leavenworth Case (1904)
• Dark Hollow (1898)
• Agatha Webb (1907)
• The Mill Mystery (1908)
• The House of the Whispering Pines (1908)
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