The Leavenworth Case
Автор:
Anna Katharine GreenЖанр:
Дата добавления:
2024-10-24Язык книги:
EnglishКол-во страниц:
109
Description
Horatio Leavenworth, a wealthy and widowed philanthropist, raises his two beautiful orphaned nieces, Mary and Eleanore. One of the cousins, Mary, is his designated heir. When Mr. Leavenworth is murdered in mysterious circumstances, a young lawyer is called upon to support the distraught cousins. At the coroner’s inquest it becomes clear that the perpetrator can only be a member of the household—but no positive evidence is found to incriminate anyone. As the investigating detective digs in, the lawyer, Mr. Raymond, becomes ever more deeply embroiled.
The Leavenworth Case is Anna Katharine Green’s first novel, and quickly became a best-seller. Among the...
