Cynthia Wakeham's Money

The detective story Cynthia Wakehams Money was written by Anna Katharine. The plot centres on investigator Ebenezer Gryces inquiry into Cynthia Wakehams untimely death and the locations of her sizable inheritance. As Gryce does his investigation he learns that Cynthias relatives and friends are harbouring a lot of secrets and ulterior purposes including a disputed will and a missing heir. He starts to believe that there is a connection between Cynthias death and the whereabouts of her money. The book is noted for its strong female characters especially Cynthias cousin and closest confidante and for its examination of topics including inheritance greed and familial ties. Green constructs a complicated web of hints and red herrings throughout the novel keeping the reader wondering right up to the very end. Cynthia Wakehams Money is widely regarded as a great piece of detective fiction and a showcase for Anna Katharine Greens talent as a mystery author.