Doctor Izard

Published in the late 19th century, 'Doctor Izard' by Anna Katharine Green follows Polly Earle, a young woman whose life is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger and unsettling requests that connect to her past. The story begins in a hospital ward where a man offers a proposition to a dying patient, setting off a chain of events that reveals Polly's tragic history of losing her mother and father. Green, known as 'The American Agatha Christie,' is notable for her contributions to the mystery genre, paving the way for future writers.