A Strange Disappearance

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A Strange Disappearance

by Anna Katharine Green

EN·~4 hours

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A fresh‑face in the precinct, known for his keen eye and relentless curiosity, finds his routine interrupted when a nervous middle‑aged woman bursts in, pleading for help in finding a missing girl from her home. The encounter unfolds in the quiet hum of a Sunday morning police station, where senior officers glance over the scene with a mix of skepticism and intrigue. As the young detective agrees to accompany her, the narrative pulls listeners into a world of whispered confidences, uneasy alliances, and the subtle power plays that define early‑20th‑century law enforcement.

The investigation quickly reveals a tangled web of family secrets and hidden motives, all hinted at through cryptic conversations and the uneasy glances of seasoned supervisors. Listeners are drawn into the methodical yet human approach of the detective, whose intuition drives him deeper into the mystery while the stakes quietly rise. The story balances atmospheric detail with a compelling puzzle, promising a classic whodunit that keeps the mind turning long after the first clues surface.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (276K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Lisa Bennett, and David Widger

Release date

1998-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Anna Katharine Green

Anna Katharine Green

1846–1935

Often called one of the pioneers of detective fiction, she helped shape the mystery novel long before the genre was fully established. Her stories introduced careful plotting, memorable investigators, and the kind of clue-based suspense that later became a hallmark of crime writing.

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