Initials Only

"Initials Only" by Anna Katharine Green follows a curious couple who stumble upon a perplexing mystery surrounding the sudden death of a young woman named named, Miss Challoner. What seems like a natural death soon becomes a suspected crime when George and Laura Anderson notice strange behavior from a man washing his hands in the snow near where the woman died. As George becomes involved in the investigation, and with a tragedy that occurs near a hotel, the Andersons become determined to uncover the truth behind Miss Challoner's death. The story highlights themes of curiosity, societal intrigue, and the darker aspects of human nature as the couple ventures deeper into the mystery.