Publisher's Synopsis
The Golden Slipper is a mystery novel written by Anna Katharine Green. The story revolves around the murder of a wealthy businessman named Mr. Blake, who is found dead in his mansion with a golden slipper nearby. The slipper is believed to have belonged to his daughter, Rosamund, who is engaged to a young doctor named Harry. As the investigation unfolds, it is revealed that there are several suspects, including Rosamund's jealous fianc�����, her stepmother, and a mysterious stranger who has been seen lurking around the mansion. The detective assigned to the case, Ebenezer Gryce, must use his skills and intuition to solve the case and bring the killer to justice. The Golden Slipper is a classic whodunit that keeps readers guessing until the very end.""Yes, Miss Strange. I expect you to find the missing bullet which will settle the fact that murder and not suicide ended George Hammond's life. If you cannot, then a long litigation awaits this poor widow, ending, as such litigation usually does, in favour of the stronger party. There's the alternative. If you once saw her-- ""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.
