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Agatha Webb (Hardcover)
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In this elegant drama, Anna Katharine Green, one of the greatest
mystery writers of all time, weaves a narrative with her usual
consummate skill, and portrays her characters with exceptional
sympathy. On the New England seacoast, not far from Boston, lies a
staid, picturesque village called Sutherlandtown. In these tranquil
surroundings, Agatha Webb and her servant are found murdered. The
task of unraveling the mystery begins at once, and suspicion points
to a number of persons. Agatha herself had a tragic and troubled
past. She suffered the loss of six of her children who died in
infancy; some of the people of the village suspected her of
complicity in these deaths, while others looked upon her as a
victim. Adding to the complexity of the situation, a wealthy local
man is being blackmailed by someone who believes that he is guilty
of Agatha's murder. The solution of the puzzle is uncovered in an
intensely dramatic court scene. In addition to the attraction of
the mystery, there is a great love story. One of the detectives in
the case, Caleb Sweetwater, was first introduced in a minor role in
A Strange Disappearance (1880). Here, the details of his
interesting life story are revealed, considerably fleshing out and
developing his character. We learn that he was raised in
Sutherland-town, maturing into a talented violinist, but
constrained to supporting his mother with limited means. He
relinquishes his musical career in order to become a detective. In
this role he stands out as a trustworthy and conscientious young
man, who volunteers his services to a patron in return for past
consideration. Sweetwater becomes the hero by ultimately solving
the crime in Agatha Webb. He appears again inseveral other Green
novels as Gryce's assistant in the New York Police Department.
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