
THE LEAVENWORTH CASE
BOOK I. THE PROBLEM
I. “A GREAT CASE”
II. THE CORONER’S INQUEST
III. FACTS AND DEDUCTIONS
IV. A CLUE.
V. EXPERT TESTIMONY
VI. SIDE-LIGHTS
VII. MARY LEAVENWORTH
VIII. CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
When a frantic young secretary bursts into a bustling law office with news that a prominent gentleman has been found dead, a junior partner is thrust into the heart of a baffling murder. With his senior partners away, he steps in to advise the grieving nieces and confront a scene where the victim sits at his library table, a bullet hole through his head and no weapon in sight. The case promises intrigue, unanswered motives, and a web of family secrets waiting to be untangled.
As the investigation proceeds, the lawyer must navigate the sharp wit of the Leavenworth sisters, the cryptic behavior of household staff, and a cast of potential suspects. Each interview reveals new clues and red herrings, while the genteel setting of early‑twentieth‑century New York adds a layer of social nuance to the puzzle. Listeners will be drawn into a methodical, atmospheric unraveling of a mystery that feels both personal and chilling.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (605K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2003-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1846–1935
A pioneer of American detective fiction, she helped shape the mystery novel with intricate plots and a sharp sense of how crime and investigation really worked. Her stories made room for memorable sleuths and suspense that still feels surprisingly modern.
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