The Mill Mystery

The Mill Mystery is a thrilling novel written by Anna Katherine Green. The story is set in the small town of Shelby, where a wealthy businessman named Mr. Roger Upjohn is found murdered in his mill. The town is shocked by the news, and the police are called in to investigate the case. The prime suspect is Mr. Upjohn's nephew, James, who was seen leaving the mill on the night of the murder. However, James insists that he is innocent and that he left the mill before the murder occurred.The investigation takes a twist when it is discovered that Mr. Upjohn had been keeping a secret from his family and friends. He had been secretly married to a woman named Mary for many years, and they had a son together. Mary had been living in hiding, and no one knew about her existence until after Mr. Upjohn's death.As the investigation progresses, the police discover several clues that point to different suspects, including James, Mary, and even Mr. Upjohn's business partner. The detectives must use their skills and knowledge to solve the mystery and bring the killer to justice.The Mill Mystery is a classic whodunit novel that keeps the reader engaged until the very end. Anna Katherine Green's writing style is descriptive and engaging, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader guessing. The characters are well-developed, and the setting is vividly portrayed, making the reader feel as though they are part of the story. Overall, The Mill Mystery is a must-read for fans of mystery and suspense novels.I was not as unsuccessful in this attempt as one might anticipate. The lady of the house was a gossip, and the subject of Mr. Barrows' death was an inexhaustible topic of interest to her. I had but to mention his name, and straightway a tide of words flowed from her lips, which, if mostly words, contained here and there intimations of certain facts which I felt it was well enough for me to know, even if they did not amount to any thing like an explanation of the tragedy. Among these was one which only my fear of showing myself too much interested in her theme prevented me from probing to the bottom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.