The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow
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The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow is a detective novel written by Anna Katharine Green, often referred to as the "mother of the detective novel." Published in 1917, it features her famous series detective, Ebenezer Gryce, though in this later work, Gryce is an elderly man who relies more on his protégé, Mr. Sweetwater. The story revolves around a shocking murder that takes place in a New York City museum. A young woman is killed by an arrow shot from an ancient bow displayed in the museum. The crime occurs in broad daylight, with numerous witnesses, yet the killer remains unseen. Detective Gryc...
The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow is a detective novel written by Anna Katharine Green, often referred to as the "mother of the detective novel." Published in 1917, it features her famous series detective, Ebenezer Gryce, though in this later work, Gryce is an elderly man who relies more on his protégé, Mr. Sweetwater. The story revolves around a shocking murder that takes place in a New York City museum. A young woman is killed by an arrow shot from an ancient bow displayed in the museum. The crime occurs in broad daylight, with numerous witnesses, yet the killer remains unseen. Detective Gryce and his associate, Sweetwater, must unravel the mystery behind this seemingly impossible crime. The investigation delves into the victim's past, uncovering secrets, hidden identities, and motives that lead to a surprising resolution. While not as famous as Green's earlier works like The Leavenworth Case (1878), The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow showcases her skill in crafting intricate plots and her influence on later mystery writers, including Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle. About the Author Anna Katharine Green (November 11, 1846 - April 11, 1935) was an American poet and novelist. She was one of the first writers of detective fiction in America and distinguished herself by writing well plotted, legally accurate stories. Green has been called "the mother of the detective novel". Green was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 11, 1846. She had an early ambition to write romantic verse and corresponded with Ralph Waldo Emerson. When her poetry failed to gain recognition, she produced her first and best known novel, The Leavenworth Case (1878), praised by Wilkie Collins, and the hit of the year. She became a bestselling author, eventually publishing 37 books over 40 years. On November 25, 1884, Green married the actor and stove designer, and later noted furniture maker, Charles Rohlfs (1853 - 1936). Rohlfs toured in a dramatization of Green's The Leavenworth Case. After his theater career faltered, he became a furniture maker in 1897, and Green collaborated with him on some of his designs. Together they had one daughter and two sons: Rosamund Rohlfs, Roland Rohlfs, and Sterling Rohlfs. Her daughter Rosamund married Robert Twitty Palmer. Green died on April 11, 1935, in Buffalo, New York, at the age of 88. Her husband died the following year. In 2002, Buffalo Literary Walking Tours began an annual series of weekend walking tours highlighting authors with local connections. Green is included along with Mark Twain, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Herman Melville, Taylor Caldwell, and others. Green's short story "The Intangible Clue" featuring Violet Strange was adapted by Chris Harrald for the second series of BBC Radio 4's drama series The Rivals and starred Jeany Spark as Violet Strange. (wikipedia.org)
