Project Gutenberg 2007-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 130 Green, Anna Katharine 1846 1935 Rohlfs, Mrs. Charles Rohlfs, Anna Katharine Green A Difficult Problem 1900 Produced by David Widger "A Difficult Problem" by Anna Katharine Green is a crime fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complexities of a mysterious death that shrouds the story in intrigue, focusing particularly on the widow Lucy Holmes, who receives shocking news about her husband, James Forsythe De Witt Holmes. Throughout the narrative, themes of trust, revenge, and the pursuit of truth intertwine as the protagonist attempts to unravel the enigma surrounding her husband's demise. The story begins with Lucy Holmes visiting a detective after discovering a death notice for her husband, who she believed was alive. As she recounts the events leading up to the unsettling discovery, it becomes evident that there are layers of deception surrounding her husband's death. A telegram confirms the news of his passing, but strange coincidences regarding a false obituary notice raise suspicion. The detective investigates the matter further, uncovering connections to a former lover of Lucy's, John Graham, who harbors resentment after being jilted. The plot thickens as hints of poison and revenge emerge, leading to a tense climax that unveils the motivations behind the tragedy. As the truth comes to light, the narrative delves into the psychological impacts of betrayal and the complexities of human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories, American PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 76741 2025-08-09T12:38:06.559672 text/html 75015 2021-01-26T02:00:33 text/html 94984 2025-08-09T12:38:10.341657 application/epub+zip 93726 2025-08-09T12:38:08.148655 application/epub+zip 93725 2025-08-09T12:38:07.122671 application/epub+zip 191579 2025-08-09T12:38:12.000690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183079 2025-08-09T12:38:09.745657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163184 2022-09-10T15:23:33.583801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63966 2025-08-09T12:38:06.310666 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64020 2016-12-30T06:51:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63308 2016-12-30T06:50:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20418 2025-08-09T12:38:12.138633 application/rdf+xml 12667 2025-08-09T12:38:07.609658 image/jpeg 3318 2025-08-09T12:38:07.363664 image/jpeg 25115 2016-12-30T06:51:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 26669 2021-01-26T02:00:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 24964 2016-12-30T06:51:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 92275 2025-08-09T12:38:06.566669 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia