"X Y Z: A Detective Story" by Anna Katharine Green is a captivating mystery set in the 1800's. A Secret Service detective investigates a suspicious piece of mail and soon finds themself entangled in a web of counterfeit money, complex family relationships, and shady dealings around the wealthy Benson family. A masquerade ball turns deadly when Mr. Benson suddenly dies and the festivities end. The detective must unravel the truth behind the crime, untangling a dark family secret and exposing the individuals responsible for the schemes, while themes of deception, social status, and redemption are explored, leading to a powerful resolution of personal and familial conflicts.
X Y Z: A Detective Story
By Anna Katharine Green
In a world of wealth and deceit, a detective races to solve a mysterious death, exposing counterfeiters and unearthing a family's darkest secrets at a fateful masquerade ball.
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About the AuthorAnna Katharine Green was an American poet and novelist. She was one of the first writers of detective fiction in America and distinguished herself by writing well plotted, legally accurate stories. Green has been called "the mother of the detective novel".
Anna Katharine Green was an American poet and novelist. She was one of the first writers of detective fiction in America and distinguished herself by writing well plotted, legally accurate stories. Green has been called "the mother of the detective novel".
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