Woman in the Alcove

"e;The Woman in the Alcove"e; is a 1906 detective novel by American novelist and poet Anna Katharine Green (1846-1935). 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. The Second book in Green's detective series featuring Caleb Sweetwater, "e;The Woman in the Alcove"e; is a riveting tale of mystery and intrigue not to be missed by fans of classic detective fiction. Contents include: "e;The Woman with the Diamond"e;, "e;The Gloves"e;, "e;Anson Durand"e;, "e;Explanations"e;, "e;Superstition"e;, "e;Suspense"e;, "e;Night and a Voice"e;, "e;Arrest"e;, "e;The Mouse Nibbles at the Net"e;, "e;I Astonish the Inspector"e;, "e;The Inspector Astonishes Me"e;, "e;Almost"e;, "e;The Missing Recommendation"e;, "e;Trapped"e;, "e;Ears or Wellgood"e;, etc. 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.