02158cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500350015126400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801140040352012000051753400450171765300340176285600430179699900170183917763UtSlPG20260610133420.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGreen, Anna Katharine,d1846-193514aThe Mystery of the Hasty Arrow 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-02-12 aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow" by Anna Katharine Green is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a tragic incident that unfolds in a museum, where a young girl is found dead with an arrow in her breast, creating a mystery that captivates both the museum staff and the police. The plot follows the attempts of detective Mr. Gryce as he tries to uncover the truth behind the girl's death and the circumstances surrounding it. The opening of the novel reveals a scene filled with shock and tension as museum visitors witness the aftermath of the girl's tragic fall. The atmosphere is chilling as attendees rush to understand the situation. Among those present is Ermentrude Taylor, a remarkable woman who becomes a key figure in the unfolding mystery. The narrative introduces the complex emotions surrounding the incident and hints at a potential crime, with various characters already drawn into the web of intrigue as the detective begins his investigation. The initial chapters set the stage for a compelling whodunit, drawing readers into a world of suspense, emotional turmoil, and the quest for justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aDetective and mystery stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17763 c59149d59149