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irst published in 1880, this second novel in the "Mr. Gryce" series lays out two apparently unrelated mysteries to which Mr. Gryce assigns Q to investigate. Green introduced "Q" in The Leavenworth Case as rather a shadowy character who gets the job done in spite of, or more likely because of, his strangeness. The Strange Disappearance, this time narrated by Q, involves a sewing woman who disappears from the household of Holman Blake.

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A young woman has disappeared from a fifth avenue home. The bachelor owner, Mr Holman Blake, says he knows nothing of her. But the housekeeper Mrs Daniel is worried and goes to the police. Q finds blood on the windowsill and the girl has not taken the time to pack. It seems clear that she left unwillingly. But why go over the roof when she could have walked out the servant door?

Even though detective fiction came a little later in America, compared to Victorian England, Anna Catherine Green, one of its first contributors, managed to write some of the most dramatic and well-written novels associated with the genre at that time. A Strange Disappearance is considered one of Green's most successful book, and one that has withstood the test of time to remain among the top best received classical crime stories in North America.If you want some keen insight into the world as it was seen through the eyes of American men and women during the 19th century, reading this story carefully will provide you with precisely what you need. Green's writing style is quite subtle and informative at the same time, managing to paint an incredibly detailed picture of the social interactions, mannerisms and tendencies of her characters, in line with what you would expect if you actually lived and interacted with them directly.A Strange Disappearance focuses so intensely on the characters that they will seem to have come alive for much of story, making for an extremely exciting reading experience. Together with the exciting mystery included, as well as the author's careful approach to introducing the elements and facts of the story as gradually as possible, in order to maintain a high level of suspense, will paint the picture of a tale modern readers might need some more patience for. The wait is more than worthwhile, however, especially since Green sees to it that the thrill of trying to figure out what the real secret is will basically consume you from start to finish!With a loyal fan base consisting of names such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mary Roberts Rinehart and Wilkie Collins, the illustrious author of A Strange Disappearance lives on not only through this remarkable book and its story, but also through the inspiration she summoned into the minds and hearts of future detective fiction authors and readers.

Anna Katharine Green (1846 – 1935) was an American writer best known for detective fiction. Green is considered the mother of the detective novel and wrote some of the most famous works in crime fiction before the Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes stories were published. Green's best known novels are the Amelia Butterworth Mysteries which consist of That Affair Next Door, Lost Man's Lane, and The Circular Study.

In the mood for a masterfully plotted detective story from the golden era of the mystery genre? Try A Strange Disappearance by Anna Katharine Green, who is regarded as one of the most important early innovators in the detective fiction field. The novel features Ebenezer Gryce, a rotund NYC police investigator who became one of Green's most beloved creations.

In the mood for a masterfully plotted detective story from the golden era of the mystery genre? Try A Strange Disappearance by Anna Katharine Green, who is regarded as one of the most important early innovators in the detective fiction field. The novel features Ebenezer Gryce, a rotund NYC police investigator who became one of Green's most beloved creations.

In the mood for a masterfully plotted detective story from the golden era of the mystery genre? Try A Strange Disappearance by Anna Katharine Green, who is regarded as one of the most important early innovators in the detective fiction field. The novel features Ebenezer Gryce, a rotund NYC police investigator who became one of Green's most beloved creations.

"Talking of sudden disappearances the one you mention of Hannah in that Leavenworth case of ours, is not the only remarkable one which has come under my direct notice. Indeed, I know of another that in some respects, at least, surpasses that in points of interest, and if you will promise not to inquire into the real names of the parties concerned, as the affair is a secret, I will relate you my experience regarding it."

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