The House in the Mist

Written by Anna Katharine Green

Narrated by Carolin Kaiser

In 'The House in the Mist,' weary traveler Hugh Austin arrives, seeking food and lodging for the night. 'Enter, sir; you are the first to arrive, but the others can not be far behind,' he is told. 'What others?' he wonders, gazing at a stern portrait hanging on the wall. He finds he has chanced upon the gathering of friends and relatives of the man in the portrait. An inheritance is to be divided, all concerned must be present by the appointed hour. And this inheritance is so substantial that violence, murder, and vengeance from beyond the grave all await among the heirs.Anna Katharine Green was one of the first writers of detective fiction in America and distinguished herself by writing well plotted, legally accurate stories. She is credited with shaping detective fiction into its classic form, and developing the series detective.

• Language: English
• Publisher: SAGA Egmont Audio
• Release date: Jan 4, 2017
• ISBN: 9789176391174

Anna Katharine Green

Anna Katharine Green (1846–1935) was an American writer and prominent figure in the detective genre. Born in New York City, Green developed an affinity for literature at an early age. She studied at Ripley Female College in Vermont and was mentored by poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson. One of Green’s best-known works is The Leavenworth Case, which was published in 1878. It was a critical and commercial success that made her one of the leading voices in literature. Over the course of her career, Green would go on to write nearly 40 books.