The Amethyst Box

The Amethyst Box

Green Anna Katharine

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Double9 Books LLP
Año de edición:
2023
ISBN:
9789358710892
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On the wedding night depicted in Anna Katharine Green’s ’The Amethyst Box,’ Sinclair realizes that the prized curiosity box, housing a vile of poison, has vanished. His suspicion of either his new bride or her cousin, Dorothy, stealing the box creates turmoil. Desperately searching for the poison and potential criminal, Sinclair reaches out to his companion, Mr. Worthington, to assist him in finding the culprit and preventing further danger. In the wake of a fatal poisoning, an inquiry ensues into whether the victim’s demise was the result of suicide or murder - despite attempts to prevent such an outcome. All the while, Anna Katharine Green’s novel boasts an electrifying storyline filled with unexpected detours that keep readers eagerly engrossed until the ultimate conclusion. Widely regarded as the ’Mother of Detective Fiction,’ Green skillfully blends together elements of suspense, romanticism, and mysteriousness to deliver a truly spellbinding read.

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