That Affair Next Door by Anna Katharine Green
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"That Affair Next Door" by Anna Katharine Green is a mystery novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the curious Miss Amelia Butterworth, who becomes embroiled in an investigation following the mysterious death of a young woman found beneath a fallen cabinet in the neighboring Van Burnam mansion. As an astute observer, Amelia takes it upon herself to uncover the truth behind the tragedy that unfolds, delving into
suspicions of murder, familial secrets, and the complexities of social standing. The opening of the novel presents Miss Butterworth as a determined yet thoughtful character, who first notices unusual activity next door during a warm night. Her concern for the potential occupant of the seemingly abandoned house leads her to discover something truly shocking—the lifeless body of a young woman. As she interacts with the police and begins to deduce her own theories about the circumstances surrounding the woman's death, the narrative sets the stage for an intricate mystery filled with twists and turns. Amelia's observations and growing conviction that foul play is involved create an intriguing setup, inviting readers to explore the depths of human morality and the veiled truths that lie within the lives of those in high society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Green, Anna Katharine, 1846-1935 |
|---|---|
| Title | That Affair Next Door |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21617 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-21617-1 |
| Release Date | May 26, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1489 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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