Midnight in Beauchamp Row

by Anna Katharine Green

On a dark winter’s night, an unexpected visitor arrives at a small boarding house, bringing with him an air of secrecy and dread. Soon after, a violent crime shatters the household’s peace, leaving every guest under suspicion. As the investigation unfolds, clues are pieced together through sharp observation and psychological insight. The suspense builds steadily, culminating in a resolution that is both surprising and satisfying. This novella demonstrates the author’s mastery of tight plotting and her ability to turn even the smallest domestic setting into a stage for intrigue and revelation.

Genres: Mystery

34 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1895

About the author

Anna Katharine Green (1846-1935) was an American poet and novelist. She was one of the first writers of detective fiction in America and distinguished herself by writing well plotted, legally accurate stories. Born in Brooklyn, New York, her early ambition was to write romantic verse, and she corresponded with Ralph Waldo Emerson. When her poetry failed to gain recognition, she produced her first and best known novel, The Leavenworth Case (1878). She became a bestselling author, eventually publishing about 40 books. She was in some ways a progressive woman for her time-succeeding in a genre dominated by male writers-but she did not approve of many of her feminist contemporaries, and she was opposed to women's suffrage. Her other works include A Strange Disappearance (1880), The Affair Next Door (1897), The Circular Study (1902), The Filigree Ball (1903), The Millionaire Baby (1905), The House in the Mist (1905), The Woman in the Alcove (1906), The House of the Whispering Pines (1910), Initials Only (1912), and The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow (1917).

Reviews

[Katja Labonté · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 stars & 2/10 hearts. I started out loving it… the little wife was so sweet and faithful and responsible and loyal and loving. But the whole part about the tramp personally had me REALLY on edge… and then the conclusion was really terrible—what a betrayal! What a horrible situation to be in! I just couldn’t enjoy it.

[Tasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Then she and vagrant ran off together and lived like gypsies with fourteen children. HE never left her alone at night. The end.

[Amy Beck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick

[Alfeesya · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very fast reading book! An ok read for me!

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining listening

Another will written thriller mystery adventure novella by Anne Katherine Green. The characters are interesting and will developed. The man 🚹leaves his wife home during a snow storm when a tramp shows up at the door after giving him supper the fun begins. I would recommend this novella to anyone looking for a quick read. Enjoy the adventure of reading or listening 2021 🏰

[regina george clone · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was definitely a story!



I liked the idea of this book, but the execution wasn't the greatest. It is a short story, but the heavy-handed exposition and tell-not-showing was a bit much. Overall it's fine. Just meh.

[Jean McConnell · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were some moments of genuine foreboding in the first few pages, but, ultimately, this story is thin, and the payoff doesn't live up to the setup.