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Title: The Mill Mystery
Credits: Produced by Robert Fite, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions
Summary: "The Mill Mystery" by Anna Katharine Green is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Constance Sterling, a young woman grappling with personal challenges, who becomes entwined in a larger mystery following the tragic death of Mr. Barrows, a beloved local clergyman, found in an old mill. As Constance navigates her own struggles, she befriends Ada Reynolds, Mr. Barrows' betrothed, drawing her into an emotional whirlwind filled with intrigue, community gossip, and questions surrounding the circumstances of the clergyman's death. At the start of the book, we find Constance feeling desolate and alone when she receives a letter for her roommate, Ada. Their bond strengthens as Ada, who harbors a secret about her own happiness and romantic plans, offers to help Constance in her time of need. Their interaction is interrupted by commotion in the streets, leading to the revelation of Mr. Barrows' death, which devastates Ada. The opening chapters effectively set the stage for the unfolding drama, establishing the mystery of Barrows' death while introducing themes of love, friendship, and the stigma of societal judgment as Constance resolves to uncover the truth behind the clergyman's tragic end. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Green, Anna Katharine, 1846-1935
EBook No.: 6805
Published: Nov 1, 2004
Downloads: 119
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Mill Mystery
Credits: Produced by Robert Fite, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions
Summary: "The Mill Mystery" by Anna Katharine Green is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Constance Sterling, a young woman grappling with personal challenges, who becomes entwined in a larger mystery following the tragic death of Mr. Barrows, a beloved local clergyman, found in an old mill. As Constance navigates her own struggles, she befriends Ada Reynolds, Mr. Barrows' betrothed, drawing her into an emotional whirlwind filled with intrigue, community gossip, and questions surrounding the circumstances of the clergyman's death. At the start of the book, we find Constance feeling desolate and alone when she receives a letter for her roommate, Ada. Their bond strengthens as Ada, who harbors a secret about her own happiness and romantic plans, offers to help Constance in her time of need. Their interaction is interrupted by commotion in the streets, leading to the revelation of Mr. Barrows' death, which devastates Ada. The opening chapters effectively set the stage for the unfolding drama, establishing the mystery of Barrows' death while introducing themes of love, friendship, and the stigma of societal judgment as Constance resolves to uncover the truth behind the clergyman's tragic end. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Green, Anna Katharine, 1846-1935
EBook No.: 6805
Published: Nov 1, 2004
Downloads: 119
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.