- Paperback: 156 pages
- Publisher: Aegypan (April 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1606640305
- ISBN-13: 978-1606640302
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
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"I have but one room left," I said to this latecomer.
"And one is all I want," he said. Then, with a quick glance at my face: "I suppose you are a little particular whom you put into the oak parlor. Not everyone appreciates such romantic surroundings."
I looked at him, completely puzzled. "The room is gloomy and uninviting," I said. "But beyond that, I do know of no especial claim it has upon our interest."
"You astonish me," he said with an expression of surprise and incredulity -- and walked on, very thoughtfully, straight to the room. At the door he paused. "Don't you know the secret of the oak parlor?"
Anna Katharine Green (1846-1935), a prolific novelist and poet, earned a place in literary history with The Leavenworth Case, the first detective novel by a woman.
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Truly, A Very Eerie Mystery, Feb 5 2011
By Mary Ingram - Published on Amazon.com
I had never heard of Anna Katherine Green until recently. Shewas born in the mid 1800's, daughter of a NY District Attorney.
Her writing is right up there with Conan Doyle , Carr and
Wilkie Collins. This tale is about an delapidated inn in upper
New York State taking place in the late 1700's. A Mrs. Truax
was the owner of the inn. One night a young couple check in
carrying a big box that is very heavy that the man will not let
out of his sight.They were a strange couple that said they just
got married; the wife was very sweet and seemingly very sad and
the husband was the rude, surly type. That night Mrs. Truax
did hear a scream but was assured by the husband that his wife
had had a nightmare. They checked out the next day and Mrs.
Truax's handy man told her the box was much lighter. Just
thinking about this couple gave both of them chills. the couple
left and Mrs. Truax delves into a mystery that is very chilling.
The author's books remind me more of Wilkie Collins ("woman
in white" etc). To putit bluntly, scare you to death. Not good
idea to read them just before bed.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Forsaken Inn Ipad download., Mar 31 2012
By Rita Staudt "textile art" - Published on Amazon.com
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Takes some getting used to the language of the 1700's. I downloaded it to my Ipad and found some interesting words I will save for Scrabble! Book is a page turner and a great read. Glad I got it.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
An OK read, Dec 20 2011
By Laleh - Published on Amazon.com
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I am sure on its time, this novel had provoked quite a lot of thrill and excitement. For today's readers who are exposed to much more complex thriller stories, this story is predictable, not at all scary, and kind of boring. On the positive note, I finished it!
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