"The Circular Study" by Anna Katharine Green is an enthralling mystery novel set in the early 1900s, where the aging detective Mr. Gryce is pulled from his quiet life to investigate a bizarre murder. He arrives at the mansion of the secluded Mr. Adams to find the man dead in his study, staged on a bear rug with a dagger in his heart, all bathed in an eerie rose-colored light. The determined detective, known as Mr. Gryce, explores the puzzling crime, uncovering a number of intriguing clues, including a trail of sparkling sequins, hinting at a woman's presence.This sets the stage for a winding journey through hidden secrets and the timeless pursuit of justice, as Mr. Gryce navigates a web of diverse characters and unsettling emotions to solve this puzzling crime.
The Circular Study
By Anna Katharine Green
An old detective must solve the perplexing murder of a reclusive man found posed dramatically in his study, amidst strange clues and a rosy glow.
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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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