Three Thousand Dollars

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Green, Anna Katharine, 1846-1935

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Three Thousand Dollars" by Anna Katharine Green is a crime fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around a complex plot involving theft, deception, and a desperate attempt to secure a future, all intertwined with themes of trust and betrayal. It follows the story of a clever young woman and a dubious manager as their fates converge on a daring heist targeting a mysterious safe filled with valuables. In the narrative, Grace Lee, a diligent employee, finds herself entangled in a web of intrigue as she becomes the target of Beau Johnson, a cunning criminal who seeks to exploit her knowledge of a safe belonging to her employer, Mr. Stoughton. As tensions rise, Grace must navigate a precarious situation with her father's health at stake and a potential marriage, while Johnson attempts to orchestrate a theft. The story unfolds in a series of encounters and clever maneuvers, ultimately revealing the strength and resourcefulness of Grace as she faces off against Johnson. The climax culminates in a tense confrontation that tests her resolve and integrity, leading to surprising revelations about loyalty, love, and the true value of wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2010-06-13