
I was, perhaps, the plainest girl in the room that night. I was also the happiest-up to one o'clock. Then my whole world crumbled, or, at least, suffered an eclipse. Why and how, I am about to relate. I was not made for love. This I had often said to myself; very often of late...

"I was, perhaps, the plainest girl in the room that night. I was also the happiest-up to one o'clock. Then my whole world crumbled, or, at least, suffered an eclipse. Why and how, I am about to relate."




A murder mystery novel by Anna Katharine Green. This thrilling book follows the investigation into the murder of a young woman found dead in an alcove. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization...



"The Woman in the Alcove" is a 1906 detective novel by American novelist and poet Anna Katharine Green (1846-1935). Among the first writers of detective fiction in America, she is considered to be the "mother" of the genre for her legally-accurate and well-thought-out plots...

Against all odds, Rita Van Ardsdale has landed the man of her dreams and is blissfully in love. But her shot at happily ever after seems to be fading when her fiance is accused of murder. It falls to Rita to crack the case and clear her beloved's name. Is she up to the task?


A murder mystery novel by Anna Katharine Green. This thrilling book follows the investigation into the murder of a young woman found dead in an alcove. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization...

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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

The Woman in The Alcove by Anna Katharine Green, published by Neelkanth Prakashan, stands as a beacon of knowledge and inspiration. With its insightful content and engaging narrative style, this book transcends genres, offering something valuable for every reader.

Anna Katharine Green's ""The Woman in the Alcove"" invites you into a world of suspense and mystery, where the shadows of deception and intrigue hide beneath the opulence of high society, As the story unfolds, you will find yourself immersed in a web of secrets, love, and murder...

The Woman in the Alcove is a detective novel that begins with a glamorous ball in New York City, where the joy of the evening is abruptly shattered by the murder of a beautiful socialite. The protagonist, caught in the midst of the turmoil, is thrust into a web of mystery involving...

The Woman in The Alcove by Anna Katharine Green, published by Neelkanth Prakashan, stands as a beacon of knowledge and inspiration. With its insightful content and engaging narrative style, this book transcends genres, offering something valuable for every reader.

Delve into the intricate world of crime and detection with Anna Katharine Green's "The Woman in the Alcove," a classic mystery that continues to captivate readers. This meticulously prepared edition brings to life a timeless detective story, where a baffling murder sets off...

Delve into the intricate world of crime and detection with Anna Katharine Green's "The Woman in the Alcove," a classic mystery that continues to captivate readers. This meticulously prepared edition brings to life a timeless detective story, where a baffling murder sets off...

Certainly  The Woman in the Alcove is a detective novel written by Anna Katharine Green, first published in 1905. Green is often regarded as one of the pioneers of the detective fiction genre, predating even Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes in some respects. The...

A glittering New York ball. A mysterious woman in white. A shocking murder that shatters the evening. In The Woman in the Alcove, Anna Katharine Green crafts an elegant and suspenseful mystery that follows young socialite Miss Van Arsdale, who becomes entangled in a case of murder,...

A glittering New York ball. A mysterious woman in white. A shocking murder that shatters the evening. In The Woman in the Alcove, Anna Katharine Green crafts an elegant and suspenseful mystery that follows young socialite Miss Van Arsdale, who becomes entangled in a case of murder,...


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