Stevenson's introduction of the protagonist Lester (law clerk with New York firm Graham & Royce) finds him occupying a front row seat in the murder trial of Wall Street multi-millionaire Hiram Holladay. Scandalously, suspicion points very solidly on the banker's loving daughter, Frances. Lester proves himself a useful aide to the firm's senior partner, Mr. Royce, in his attempt to prove the lovely Frances innocent. - Summary by Cate Barratt
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Chapter I - A Bolt from the Blue Read by Cate Barratt 13:27
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Chapter II - In the Grip of Circumstance Read by Cate Barratt 19:56
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Chapter III - The Coil Tightens Read by Cate Barratt 17:26
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Chapter IV - I Have an Inspiration Read by Cate Barratt 12:52
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Chapter V - I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger Read by Cate Barratt 17:54
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Chapter VI - Godfrey's Panegyric Read by Cate Barratt 9:54
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Chapter VII - Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious Read by Cate Barratt 11:40
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Chapter VIII - The Mysterious Maid Read by Cate Barratt 15:47
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Chapter IX - I Meet Monsieur Martigny Read by Cate Barratt 14:12
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Chapter X - An Astonishing Disappearance Read by Cate Barratt 17:24
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Chapter XI - I Unmask My Enemy Read by Cate Barratt 17:14
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Chapter XII - At the Cafe Jourdain Read by Cate Barratt 12:47
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Chapter XIII - En Voyage Read by Cate Barratt 15:01
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Chapter XIV - I Prove a Bad Sentinel Read by Cate Barratt 15:07
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Chapter XV - Two Heads are Better than One Read by Cate Barratt 17:20
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Chapter XVI - I Beard the Lion Read by Cate Barratt 21:59
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Chapter XVII - Etretat Read by Cate Barratt 9:38
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Chapter XVIII - The Veil is Lifted Read by Cate Barratt 12:37
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Chapter XIX - The End of the Story Read by Cate Barratt 6:12
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