"The Chief Legatee" by Anna Katharine Green is a suspenseful mystery where a newlywed bride, Georgian Hazen, vanishes without a trace shortly after her wedding, leaving her distraught husband, Roger Ransom, to seek the truth behind her sudden disappearance. The narrative kicks off with Ransom reporting his wife's absence to the authorities, emphasizing his unwavering belief in her innocence and their love, while flashbacks reveal strange occurrences on their wedding day, including Georgian’s unsettling reaction to a mysterious man, foreshadowing intricate family secrets and a test of trust as the investigation proceeds.
The Chief Legatee
By Anna Katharine Green
A bride's disappearance hours after her wedding unveils a web of family secrets and hidden identities, forcing her husband to confront a past that threatens their future.
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2006-03-18
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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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