A Deed of Dreadful Note

A Deed of Dreadful Note is the first installment in the Anna Katharine Green Mysteries series, celebrating the pioneering female author who shaped detective fiction. Set fifteen years before Sherlock Holmes's debut, the story follows Anna as she investigates a murder to prove a young girl's innocence, drawing inspiration for her future literary work. This engaging novel serves as both a homage to Green's contributions to the genre and a reintroduction of her legacy, portraying her as the Agatha Christie of her time.