The Hermit Of ——— Street 1898

"The Hermit Of ——— Street" by Anna Katharine Green is a gripping crime novel unfolding in the late 1800s. The story follows Delight Hunter, a young woman caught in a web of love and mystery with the reclusive Mr. Allison, who keeps Mrs. Ransome and her blind daughter captive in his home due to unrelenting avarice. As Delight's feelings for Mr. Allison grow, she uncovers his hidden world, dominated by cruel manipulation. Wrestling with love, betrayal, and her own conscience, Delight designs a daring plan to free the prisoners and expose Mr. Allison during a carefully orchestrated party, balancing her moral duties.