Golden Slipper - And Other Problems for Violet Strange

Violet Strange is a one of New York's most popular socialites, but she leads an unusual double life. When not attending high-class soirees, she spends her time as a private investigator, delving into the underbelly of New York to solve a variety of mysteries ranging from high-profile theft to a dubious murder-suicide within the aristocracy-without ever revealing her true identity. First published in 1915, "e;The Golden Slipper - And Other Problems for Violet Strange"e; is a riveting tale of mystery and intrigue not to be missed by fans of classic detective fiction. Anna Katharine Green (1846-1935) was an American novelist and poet. Among the first writers of detective fiction in America, she is considered to be the "e;mother"e; of the genre for her legally-accurate and well-thought-out plots. Contents include: "e;The Golden Slipper"e;, "e;The Second Bullet"e;, "e;The Intangible Clew"e;, "e;The Grotto Spectre"e;, "e;The Dreaming Lady"e;, "e;The House of Clocks"e;, "e;The Doctor, His Wife, and the Clock"e;, "e;Missing: Page Thirteen"e;, and "e;Violet's Own"e;. Other notable works by this author include: "e;The Leavenworth Case"e; (1878), "e;A Strange Disappearance"e; (1880), and "e;The Circular Study"e; (1900). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this vintage detective novel now in a brand new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.