I was riding along one autumn day through a certain wooded portion of New York State, when I came suddenly upon an old stone house in which the marks of age were in such startling contrast to its unfinished condition that I involun-tarily stopped my horse and took a long survey of the lonesome structure. Embowered in a forest which had so grown in thickness and height since the erection of this building that the boughs of some of the tallest trees almost met across its decayed roof, it presented even at first view an appearance of picturesque solitude almost approaching to desolation. But when my eye had time to note that the moss was clinging to eaves from under which the scaffolding had never been taken, and that of the ten large windows in the blackened front of the house only two had ever been furnished with frames, the awe of some tragic mystery began to creep over me, and I sat and wondered at the sight till my increasing interest compelled me to alight and take a nearer view of the place.

In the midst of illness and hunger, two men murder a boy and are forced to reckon with the impending wrath of a mystery avenger. Marked "Personal" is an intense drama fueled by desperate actions and haunting memories. Two men, living in two different regions, share a common bond. They both received letters marked "personal" that are linked to a horrifying crime they committed 12 years prior. Both men were part of a group of prospectors, who were slammed by bad weather, sickness and starvation. They did unspeakable things to survive, including murder an innocent person. Each letter signifies the moment of truth in which they must accept their pending fate. Anna Katharine Green is a brilliant writer who is a master of suspense. In Marked "Personal" every moment is rife with uncertainty. As the details are slowly unveiled, the reader is pulled into a series of unnerving events. Green delivers an unforgettable story that stands out among her acclaimed catalog. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Marked "Personal" is both modern and readable.

One of New York City's richest retirees is found dead in his library, making his family and closest friends the focus of the investigation. This is a classic case of whodunit that forces the reader to expect the unexpected. Horatio Leavenworth was a successful merchant fatally shot in his own home. His murder is brought to the attention of Inspector Ebenezer Gryce and Leavenworth's attorney, Everett Raymond. Due to the victim's wealth, many people stand to benefit from his premature death. Gryce and Raymond compile a list of suspects, including family members set to inherit the bulk of the estate. Together, the men look at the evidence to uncover the identity of the real killer. The Leavenworth Case is one of Anna Katharine Green's most engaging novels. It's a realistic detective story filled with complex clues and nuanced characters. It is a unique mystery where its questions are just as compelling the answers. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Leavenworth Case is both modern and readable.

In the midst of illness and hunger, two men murder a boy and are forced to reckon with the impending wrath of a mystery avenger. Marked “Personal” is an intense drama fueled by desperate actions and haunting memories. Two men, living in two different regions, share a common bond. They both received letters marked “personal” that are linked to a horrifying crime they committed 12 years prior. Both men were part of a group of prospectors, who were slammed by bad weather, sickness and starvation. They did unspeakable things to survive, including murder an innocent person. Each letter signifies the moment of truth in which they must accept their pending fate. Anna Katharine Green is a brilliant writer who is a master of suspense. In Marked “Personal” every moment is rife with uncertainty. As the details are slowly unveiled, the reader is pulled into a series of unnerving events. Green delivers an unforgettable story that stands out among her acclaimed catalog. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Marked “Personal” is both modern and readable.

One of New York City’s richest retirees is found dead in his library, making his family and closest friends the focus of the investigation. This is a classic case of whodunit that forces the reader to expect the unexpected. Horatio Leavenworth was a successful merchant fatally shot in his own home. His murder is brought to the attention of Inspector Ebenezer Gryce and Leavenworth’s attorney, Everett Raymond. Due to the victim’s wealth, many people stand to benefit from his premature death. Gryce and Raymond compile a list of suspects, including family members set to inherit the bulk of the estate. Together, the men look at the evidence to uncover the identity of the real killer. The Leavenworth Case is one of Anna Katharine Green’s most engaging novels. It’s a realistic detective story filled with complex clues and nuanced characters. It is a unique mystery where its questions are just as compelling the answers. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Leavenworth Case is both modern and readable.