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Violence
Barely any
Mild; murder investigations handled with Victorian restraint
Language
None
No strong language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
None
No psychological concerns; classic puzzle detective fiction
What this book is about
Anna Katharine Green is often called the Mother of the American Detective Novel — her 1878 The Leavenworth Case predates Sherlock Holmes. This collection gathers several of her detective stories, featuring her recurring investigators including the resourceful Violet Strange. Green's work is characterized by intricate plotting, acute social observation, and a fascination with the hidden lives of respectable families.
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