The Woman in the Alcove

Set against the backdrop of a glamorous early 1900s New York City party, this detective story involves a high-society murder and theft that dramatically impacts the young woman involved in a recent marriage proposal. As the narrative unfolds, a series of twists and turns lead to the eventual revelation of the true culprit. Renowned for her legal accuracy, Anna Katharine Green pioneered American detective fiction with this engrossing tale.