A Matter of Millions

In the sixth installment of the Mr. Gryce series by Anna Katharine Green, renowned as the "mother of the detective novel," a gripping stand-alone mystery unfolds against the backdrop of New York City. The story revolves around a series of murders involving girls named "Jenny Rogers," complicated by two prime suspects with identical names: a famous painter and a visiting stranger. As the plot thickens, it ties in the dying wishes of a man and a sinister scheme aimed at a fortune.