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The Golden Slipper
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Mystery & ThrillerLiterary Fiction
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ISBN10: 1419164252
ISBN13: 9781419164255
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 244
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.52 Width: 7.48 Depth: 9.38
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781419164255
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 244
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.52 Width: 7.48 Depth: 9.38
Language: English
The Golden Slipper is a mystery novel written by Anna Katharine Green. The story revolves around a wealthy New York family, the Van Burnams, who are thrown into turmoil when their daughter, Elinor, disappears on the night of her engagement party. The family hires detective Ebenezer Gryce to investigate the case, and he soon discovers that Elinor's disappearance may be linked to a series of burglaries that have been occurring in the city.As Gryce delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal among the Van Burnam family and their associates. He must navigate the complex relationships and hidden motives of the suspects to uncover the truth behind Elinor's disappearance.The novel is set in the late 19th century, and Green's vivid descriptions of New York City at that time add to the atmosphere of the story. The Golden Slipper is a classic mystery novel that will keep readers guessing until the very end.Yes, Miss Strange. I expect you to find the missing bullet which will settle the fact that murder and not suicide ended George Hammond's life. If you cannot, then a long litigation awaits this poor widow, ending, as such litigation usually does, in favour of the stronger party. There's the alternative. If you once saw her-- This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.