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The Mayor's Wife

The Mayor's Wife

Green, Anna Katherine
Stephens, Alice Barber

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Mystery & ThrillerGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417907959
ISBN13: 9781417907953
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Mar 1 2005
Pages: 404
Weight: 1.30
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Mayor's Wife is a mystery novel written by Anna Katherine Green. The story revolves around the wife of a mayor named Amos Lee, who is found dead in her home. The police suspect foul play and begin investigating the case. The main character of the novel is Ebenezer Gryce, a detective who is called in to help solve the case. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he discovers that there are several suspects who could have had a motive for killing the mayor's wife. The novel is full of twists and turns as Gryce tries to unravel the mystery and bring the culprit to justice. Along the way, he encounters a number of interesting characters, including the mayor himself, his political opponents, and various members of the community who all have their own secrets to hide. The Mayor's Wife is a gripping novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.1907. An American detective-story writer, Green's many thrillers were characterized by logical construction and a knowledge of criminal law. The book begins: I am not without self-control, yet when Miss Davies entered the room with that air of importance she invariably assumes when she has an unusually fine position to offer, I could not hide all traces of my anxiety. I needed a position, needed it badly, while the others-But her eyes are on our faces, she is scanning us all with that close and calculating gaze which lets nothing escape. She has passed me by-my heart does down, down-when suddenly her look returns and she singles me out. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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