02221cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500490015126400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650800290041752013240044653400450177065300440181585600430185999900170190222811UtSlPG20260610133526.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGreen, Anna Katharine,d1846-193514aThe Staircase At The Heart's Delight :b1894 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-09-29  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Staircase At The Heart's Delight" by Anna Katharine Green is a crime fiction novel written in the late 19th century. It revolves around the mysterious drowning deaths of several wealthy men in New York City, prompting a deeper investigation into a potential conspiracy linked to a crooked pawnbroker and a wider cast of dubious characters. The story combines elements of mystery and suspense as it explores themes of morality and the dark sides of human nature.  The plot is narrated by Mr. Gryce, a young detective who becomes obsessed with the string of unexplained drownings, particularly after a young man reveals his disturbing encounter with a pawnbroker who insinuates that he can arrange for the death of his wealthy father. Observing these interactions leads Gryce to take on a dangerous undercover role within a seedy establishment named "The Heart's Delight," where he discovers a scheme involving trickery and treachery for financial gain. Ultimately, though Gryce is betrayed and nearly meets his demise, his keen insight allows him to untangle the mystery of the drownings and expose the sinister operations of the criminals involved. This gripping tale showcases Green’s deft storytelling ability and serves as an early example of the detective genre. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDetective and mystery stories, American40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22811  c63922d63922