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100 1 _aGreen, Anna Katharine,
_d1846-1935
245 1 4 _aThe Filigree Ball :
_bBeing a full and true account of the solution of the mystery concerning the Jeffrey-Moore affair
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2000
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2000-10-01
508 _aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. HTML version by Al Haines.
520 _a"The Filigree Ball" by Anna Katharine Green is a detective novel written during the late 19th century. The book centers around a complex murder mystery involving the Moore house, a historic dwelling with a dark reputation, and its inhabitants, particularly the tragic figure of Veronica Moore, who has recently been married. The story promises to unravel themes of family secrets, societal pressures, and perhaps a hint of supernatural intrigue as it explores the events leading to a shocking death. The opening of the novel introduces the main character, a detective who aspires to prove himself, as he becomes involved in the Jeffrey-Moore affair after hearing about strange occurrences in the supposedly empty Moore house. The narrative quickly establishes an eerie atmosphere as he encounters Uncle David Moore, a cantankerous old man with a strong connection to the house and its troubled history. Tension builds around the tragic wedding of Veronica, during which a guest dies mysteriously, causing unease among the attendees. By the end of the opening portion, the detective discovers a young woman, identified as Veronica, lying dead in the forbidden room of the house, igniting suspicions of murder masked as suicide. The intricate plot set forth in these initial chapters hints at deep emotional and psychological conflicts as the detective seeks the truth against a backdrop of a society gripped by rumors and fear. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2371
999 _c44452
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