X Y Z - A Detective Story

X Y Z - A Detective Story

by Anna Katharine Green

This captivating detective story follows the investigation into a counterfeiting operation that has plagued western Massachusetts. When suspicious letters with the initials "X. Y. Z." are discovered, Detective Green is sent to Brandon, Massachusetts, to uncover the truth. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit and intrigue, leading him on a thrilling journey to expose the mastermind behind the counterfeiting scheme.

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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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