One Of My Sons

One of My Sons

by Anna Katharine Green

In Anna Katharine Green's 'One of My Sons,' a young girl's plea for help leads Arthur Outhwaite into a labyrinth of intrigue and danger. He finds himself the last witness to the enigmatic death of her grandfather, burdened with a cryptic mission: to deliver a letter to an unknown recipient. The deceased man's final words leave Outhwaite thrust into the heart of a complex family dynamic, filled with veiled secrets and unsettling circumstances. As he delves into the circumstances surrounding the death, Outhwaite confronts a web of hidden motives, potential heirs, and a family's dark past that surfaces with each revelation. The novel weaves a compelling tale of intrigue, leaving readers to piece together the truth alongside Outhwaite as he navigates a world of deception and hidden identities.

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Anna Katharine Green 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. Gr...

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