Looking for a satisfying, meticulously plotted mystery with which to while away an afternoon? Look no further than "To The Minute: Scarlet And Black: Two Tales Of Life's Perplexities", a short story from one of the most influential early writers in the genre, Anna Katherine Green. Her remarkable skill in leading readers to the unexpected but fascinating solution to this puzzle mystery makes this story an eminently worthwhile read. Written in the 1916s, this story is chock full of twists and turns, lies, love and honor, and compelling characters acting for good or ill. Highly recommended for people who like to treat a mystery story as a solvable riddle.