The Great Mistake

Set in New York City at the turn of the twentieth century, The Great Mistake chronicles the life and mysterious murder of Andrew Haswell Green, a pivotal figure in the city's development. Shot at the age of eighty-three on a fateful Friday the thirteenth, Green's death not only rattled the city but also unveiled the secrets of a man who shaped landmarks like Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This novel explores themes of transformation, fame, and the hidden depths of a self-made man, offering a profound portrait of both an individual and the city he helped define.