When wealthy philanthropist Horatio Leavenworth is found shot dead in his locked library, the case appears impossible. Enter Ebenezer Gryce, a shrewd detective whose meticulous attention to detail predates the arrival of Sherlock Holmes. As Gryce peels back layers of family secrets, hidden motives, and circumstantial evidence, he must navigate a web of suspicion surrounding the victim’s two beautiful nieces.First published in 1878, this gripping legal thriller introduced many of the conventions now synonymous with the genre, from the 'locked-room' mystery to the expert use of forensic evidence and ballistics. Green’s sophisticated plotting and psychological depth earned her the title 'Mother of the Detective Novel.'
Price: $20.99
Size: 8.5x11 inches
Pages: 416
