The House in the Mist is a mystery novel written by Anna Katherine Green. The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a young woman named Sylvia Bailey, who was last seen entering a house in the mist. The house is owned by a wealthy and reclusive man named David Barrows, who is suspected of having something to do with Sylvia's disappearance.The protagonist of the story is a young lawyer named Lester Furnival, who is hired by Sylvia's fianc to investigate her disappearance. As he delves deeper into the ...
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The House in the Mist is a mystery novel written by Anna Katherine Green. The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a young woman named Sylvia Bailey, who was last seen entering a house in the mist. The house is owned by a wealthy and reclusive man named David Barrows, who is suspected of having something to do with Sylvia's disappearance.The protagonist of the story is a young lawyer named Lester Furnival, who is hired by Sylvia's fianc to investigate her disappearance. As he delves deeper into the case, Furnival becomes increasingly convinced that Barrows is involved in Sylvia's disappearance. However, he finds it difficult to prove his suspicions, as Barrows is a master of deception and has many secrets hidden in his mysterious house.As Furnival continues his investigation, he uncovers a web of lies, secrets, and hidden motives that lead him closer to the truth. He must use all his wits and legal skills to unravel the mystery and bring justice to Sylvia's family.The House in the Mist is a classic mystery novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. It is a masterful blend of suspense, intrigue, and psychological drama that will leave readers guessing until the very end.1905. An American detective-story writer, Green's many thrillers were characterized by logical construction and a knowledge of criminal law. The book begins: It was a night to drive any man indoors. Not only was the darkness impenetrable, but the raw mist enveloping hill and valley made the open road anything but desirable to a belated wayfarer like myself. Being young, untrammeled, and naturally indifferent to danger, I was not averse to adventure; and having my fortune to make, was always on the lookout for El Dorado, which, to ardent souls, lies ever beyond the next turning. Consequently, when I saw a light shimmering through the mist at my right, I resolved to make for it and the shelter it so opportunely offered. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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My first Anna Katharine Green book. I would call it a short story. It was only 67 pages. A stranger traveling on cold and misty night comes upon a light and discovers a house with an open door (we are never given his name). He ventures over hoping for an Inn or Tavern to come in out of the night and get a bite to eat. The house seems empty, but as he approaches the door a man comes hurrying out and rushes past him. The stranger calls to him if there is a meal and shelter available and the man calls back "Just go in, the meal is at 9" . He enters the house and soon after people begin coming in. He discovers he is at a gathering for a will to be read. The lawyer says that a stipulation is that they must not have anything untoward in their lives, a sin, or evil deed. If they do they are exempt and will not inherit and can leave now. In this rough, greedy bunch the one kind, soft looking woman in the group stands and says she cannot be included then and opens her coat and shows an infant in her arms. She is unmarried. She leaves. The stranger is finally called upon to identify himself and then asked to remove himself from the room. He goes up a set of dark stairs and discovers he can hear the proceedings clearly thru the door so stays to listen in. I thought oh we know how this ends, the honest girl who left will be the one to get the inheritance because she was honest. This is a pretty predictable tale here. Boy was I wrong! I never would have guessed the ending in a million years! And that's all I'm gonna say :=) The whole tale is told by the stranger as a bystander.