"I was, perhaps, the plainest girl in the room that night. I was also the happiest-up to one o'clock. Then my whole world crumbled, or, at least, suffered an eclipse. Why and how, I am about to relate." Thus begins this mystery told by Anna Katharine Green, one of the first writers of detective fiction in America and renowned for writing well plotted, legally accurate stories.

The Woman in the Alcove by Anna Katharine Green I. THE WOMAN WITH THE DIAMOND I was, perhaps, the plainest girl in the room that night. I was also the happiest-up to one o'clock. Then my whole world crumbled, or, at least, suffered an eclipse. Why and how, I am about to relate. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

The Woman in the Alcove is a gripping story of Eldridge Walcott. The story starts when he sees a woman seated in the alcove and glances at her carelessly. The mysterious woman intrigued him. She was alone, her back was towards him, and her head was slightly bent as if in thought. But to Walcott's surprise, she turned out to be someone he knew very well. What happens between him and the woman unfolds later in this captivating story. This is a commendable work of fiction by American writer and academic Jennette Lee. Her excellent characterization, unique storyline, and simple writing style made this work an instant hit during its time.

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