Leavenworth case

The Leavenworth Case is a thrilling detective novel that takes the reader on a journey through the world of crime and mystery. The novel's events revolve around a mysterious murder in which a wealthy retired merchant in New York City was killed. Living with this merchant are his two nieces, who moved in with him after their parents died in a painful accident. As events develop and become more complicated, a young lawyer and an experienced investigator undertake the task of uncovering the circumstances of the crime, which leads to a competition between them to uncover the secrets of this case. Investigation threads intertwine to reveal a long list of suspects, starting with the two girls whose relationship is experiencing tension, all the way to the personal secretary and the maid who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. As the investigation progresses, interesting facts and hidden human aspects are revealed, adding to the suspense of the story. The novel pushes us to ask: What is the secret behind this crime? Who will be the killer? Who will succeed in solving the puzzle?

آنا كاثرين جرين (1846–1935) هي روائية وشاعرة أمريكية تُعتبر من أوائل الكُتاب في مجال الأدب البوليسي في الولايات المتحدة. اشتهرت جرين بكتابة قصص دقيقة من الناحية القانونية وذات حبكات قوية، مما جعلها تُلقب بـ "أم الرواية البوليسية". تمتلك جرين أسلوبًا فريدًا في السرد، حيث تُدخِل القارئ في أعماق الشخصيات وتعرض تعقيدات النفس البشرية. من أشهر أعمالها: "قضية ليفنوورث"، "اختفاء غامض"، "خلف الأبواب المغلقة"، و"ثلاث آلاف دولار"، وغيرها الكثير، مما يجعلها رائدة في هذا النوع الأدبي.