"Death, hopeless, blind, famishing death, visits with horrible and silent frequency the abodes of the rich as well as hovels of the poor."

Anna Katharine Green (1846 - 1935)
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About Anna Katharine Green

Anna Katharine Green (1846-1935) was an American author and one of the first writers of detective fiction in the United States. She is best known for her series of mystery novels featuring the detective Ebenezer Gryce. Green's works paved the way for the development of the American detective novel and she was admired for her intricate plots, attention to detail, and skillful character development.

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