The Leavenworth Case

In Anna Katharine Green's groundbreaking whodunit, The Leavenworth Case, published before Sherlock Holmes, the story centers on the mysterious murder of wealthy New York merchant Horatio Leavenworth. As the first American series detective, Ebenezer Gryce, delves into the case, he uncovers a web of intrigue involving Leavenworth's nieces, Mary and her sister, both of whom appear implicated in the crime. With unexpected twists and a captivating narrative style, Green's work reshaped the mystery genre.