Project Gutenberg 2007-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 111 Green, Anna Katharine 1846 1935 Rohlfs, Mrs. Charles Rohlfs, Anna Katharine Green A Difficult Problem 1900 Produced by David Widger "A Difficult Problem" by Anna Katharine Green is a crime fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complexities of a mysterious death that shrouds the story in intrigue, focusing particularly on the widow Lucy Holmes, who receives shocking news about her husband, James Forsythe De Witt Holmes. Throughout the narrative, themes of trust, revenge, and the pursuit of truth intertwine as the protagonist attempts to unravel the enigma surrounding her husband's demise. The story begins with Lucy Holmes visiting a detective after discovering a death notice for her husband, who she believed was alive. As she recounts the events leading up to the unsettling discovery, it becomes evident that there are layers of deception surrounding her husband's death. A telegram confirms the news of his passing, but strange coincidences regarding a false obituary notice raise suspicion. The detective investigates the matter further, uncovering connections to a former lover of Lucy's, John Graham, who harbors resentment after being jilted. The plot thickens as hints of poison and revenge emerge, leading to a tense climax that unveils the motivations behind the tragedy. As the truth comes to light, the narrative delves into the psychological impacts of betrayal and the complexities of human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Detective and mystery stories, American PS Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 76630 76639 2024-09-10T05:18:45.889576 2023-09-10T08:47:26.311869 text/html text/html 75015 2021-01-26T02:00:33 text/html; charset=utf-8 26669 2021-01-26T02:00:33 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 74431 2024-09-10T05:18:49.167581 application/epub+zip 73410 2024-09-10T05:18:47.112545 application/epub+zip 73410 2024-09-10T05:18:46.349561 application/epub+zip 168820 2024-09-10T05:18:50.790547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160290 2024-09-10T05:18:48.664604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163184 2022-09-10T15:23:33.583801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63353 2024-09-10T05:18:45.658569 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64020 2016-12-30T06:51:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 25115 2016-12-30T06:51:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 63308 2016-12-30T06:50:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24964 2016-12-30T06:51:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19580 2024-09-10T05:18:50.925527 application/rdf+xml 12701 2024-09-10T05:18:46.691546 image/jpeg 3307 2024-09-10T05:18:46.520562 image/jpeg 73626 2024-09-10T05:18:45.897712 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia