02128cam a22003133u 4500 1851 UtSlPG 20260610133050.0 m cr n 260607r1999||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Green, Anna Katharine, 1846-1935 The Woman in the Alcove Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 1999 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 1999-08-01 Steve Crites Updated: 2022-10-28. "The Woman in the Alcove" by Anna Katharine Green is a detective novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around an enigmatic murder during a glamorous ball in New York City, drawing the protagonist, Rita Van Arsdale, into a web of intrigue involving her fiancé, Anson Durand, and a beautiful socialite, Mrs. Fairbrother, who is found dead. As the mystery unravels, themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships emerge, with Rita determined to clear Anson's name amidst swirling suspicions. The opening of "The Woman in the Alcove" introduces readers to Rita at the ball, where she experiences unexpected joy as Anson professes his love for her. However, this joy is soon overshadowed by tragedy when Mrs. Fairbrother is discovered murdered, her diamond ring missing. The narrative shifts to tense moments as panic ensues, and Rita's fainting spell marks the transition from celebration to chaos. As Rita seeks her uncle among the crowd, she realizes Anson is suspected of foul play, prompting her resolve to defend him while grappling with the emerging complexities of their relationship and the deadly intrigue surrounding the murder. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction Detective and mystery stories https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1851 43962 43962