# A Strange Disappearance — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for A Strange Disappearance by Anna Katharine Green.

- [I: A Novel Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/i-a-novel-case.md): The detective Q recounts a new case to his colleagues, involving the mysterious disappearance of a sewing girl named Emily from the home of Mr. Blake on Second Avenue. The housekeeper, Mrs. Daniels, arrives at the police
- [A Few Points](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/ii-a-few-points.md): Mr. Gryce and a detective investigate the disappearance of Emily, a sewing girl, from the Blake residence. Mrs. Daniels leads them to the third-story back room, where they find signs of a struggle and evidence that the g
- [The Contents of a Bureau Drawer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/iii-the-contents-of-a-bureau-drawer.md): Mr. Gryce and the narrator investigate Emily's room, discovering a hidden bureau drawer containing a blue silk dress, lace collar, gold breastpin, and withered roses. Mrs. Daniels fiercely protects the drawer from Mr. Bl
- [IV: Thompson's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/iv-thompson-s-story.md): Mr. Gryce and the narrator investigate the disappearance of the sewing-girl from Mr. Blake's house. Mr. Blake proves unhelpful, claiming he knows nothing about the girl. The narrator learns from a patrolman that Thompson
- [V: A New York Belle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/v-a-new-york-belle.md): The detective, frustrated by the lack of progress in the missing girl case, learns from Fanny about Mrs. Daniels' strange behavior. He decides to follow Mr. Blake to the Charity Ball, where he observes a tense reunion be

> 15 more chapter companions — [open a free preview](https://www.betterreads.dev/reader?bookId=a_strange_disappearance_se_634kb&preview=1) to unlock the rest.

- [VI: A Bit of Calico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/vi-a-bit-of-calico.md)
- [VII: The House at the Granby Cross Roads](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/vii-the-house-at-the-granby-cross-roads.md)
- [A Word Overheard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/viii-a-word-overheard.md)
- [IX: A Few Golden Hairs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/ix-a-few-golden-hairs.md)
- [X: The Secret of Mr. Blake's Studio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/x-the-secret-of-mr-blake-s-studio.md)
- [XI: Luttra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xi-luttra.md)
- [XII: A Woman’s Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xii-a-woman-s-love.md)
- [XIII: A Man’s Heart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xiii-a-man-s-heart.md)
- [XIV: Mrs. Daniels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xiv-mrs-daniels.md)
- [A Confab](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xv-a-confab.md)
- [XVI: The Mark of the Red Cross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xvi-the-mark-of-the-red-cross.md)
- [The Capture](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xvii-the-capture.md)
- [Love and Duty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xviii-love-and-duty.md)
- [Explanations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xix-explanations.md)
- [XX: The Bond That Unites](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xx-the-bond-that-unites.md)

HTML index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters