Three Thousand Dollars
Three Thousand Dollars by Anna Katharine Green is a mystery novel first published in 1876. The story follows the protagonist, a detective named Luke Fenner, as he investigates the murder of a wealthy man whose body is found in a locked room with no signs of forced entry or exit. As Fenner delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a complex web of motives and secrets among the victim's family members and business associates. The novel explores themes of greed, deception, and the limits of detective work in solving crimes.
By Anna Katharine Green · First published 1905 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Detective Fiction · 20 chapters · 14,688 words
First lines
"Now state your problem."
The man who was thus addressed shifted uneasily on the long bench which he and his companion bestrode. He was facing the speaker, and though very little light sifted through the cobweb-covered window high over their heads, he realized that what there was fell on his features, and he was not sure of his features, or of what effect their expression might have on the other man.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Anna Katharine Green
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Detective Fiction, Thriller, Drama
- Length: 14,688 words
- Structure: 20 chapters, 283 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The book follows the quest of a young man who is trying to find the person who stole his money which creates a sense of suspense and intrigue, the hallmarks of a mystery novel.
- Crime — The plot of 'Three Thousand Dollars' revolves around the theft. The protagonist’s efforts in tracking down the thief involves elements of crime.
- Detective Fiction — As the protagonist investigates to find out who stole his money, the reader is carried along through several detective-type scenarios, making this a fitting genre.
- Thriller — With the protagonist's relentless chase and the suspense it evokes, the book fits into the thriller genre.
Tags
mystery · thriller · detective · crime · suspense · whodunit · plot twist · cliffhanger · sleuth · investigation · murder · theft
Contents
- "Do you know what would happen to him?"
- "Thousands in that safe"
- "How does it stand"
- "Stenographers must be counted"
- "I've business with him"
- "If I could tell you his story"
- "I'm sure that I can get them for you"
- "I did as you bid me"
- "The safe door is opened,' I cried"
- "I have a scheme"
- "She will go in"
- "A block of steel"
- "I am from headquarters"
- "You do not answer"
- "Now, if Fellows will stay away"
- "It was not paper I meant to have"
- "Now for my part of the bargain"
- "What have you done among you"
- "So that was your motive"
- "A jewel of far greater value"