Chief Legatee

""The Chief Legatee"" is a mystery novel written by Anna Katharine Green, first published in 1906. The story revolves around the sudden death of wealthy businessman Silas Van Dam, whose will designates his young ward, Violet Strange, as the chief legatee of his fortune. However, as Violet begins to investigate the circumstances of Van Dam's death, she discovers that there are several other potential heirs who may have had a motive to kill him. With the help of her fianc�����, detective Archibald Hunter, Violet sets out to unravel the mystery and uncover the true culprit. Along the way, she must navigate a web of deceit, betrayal, and hidden agendas, as well as confront her own feelings of doubt and suspicion. ""The Chief Legatee"" is a classic whodunit that combines intricate plotting, vivid characters, and a suspenseful atmosphere to keep readers guessing until the very end.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.