Anna Katharine Green is best known as one of the first women detective writers, and The Sword of Damocles, first published in 1881, does indeed include several mysteries. There is a very brief appearance by her famous detective, Mr Gryce, but at the heart of the book, which is subtitled A Story of New York Life, are a number of very different love stories. (Summary by Mary Bard)
Chapters
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A Wanderer Read by Mary Bard 4:27
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A Discussion Read by Mary Bard 13:13
3
A Mysterious Summons Read by Mary Bard 22:44
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Searchings Read by Mary Bard 24:22
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The Rubicon Read by Mary Bard 27:10
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A Hand Clasp Read by Mary Bard 4:38
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Mrs. Sylvester Read by Mary Bard 16:42
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Shadows of the Past Read by Mary Bard 16:46
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Paula Read by Mary Bard 29:26
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The Barred Door Read by Mary Bard 16:30
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Miss Stuyvesant Read by Mary Bard 23:20
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Miss Belinda Makes Conditions Read by Mary Bard 24:21
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The End of My Lady's Picture Read by Mary Bard 28:35
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Miss Belinda has a Question to Decide Read by Mary Bard 34:46
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An Adventure - or Something More Read by Mary Bard 19:46
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The Sword of Damocles Read by Mary Bard 28:52
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Grave and Gay Read by Mary Bard 26:41
18
In the Night Watches Read by Mary Bard 8:00
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A Day at the Bank Read by Mary Bard 15:00
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The Dregs in the Cup Read by Mary Bard 20:13
21
Departure Read by Mary Bard 21:23
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Hopgood Read by Mary Bard 23:54
23
The Poem Read by Mary Bard 23:18
24
The Japha Mansion Read by Mary Bard 24:29
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Jacqueline Read by Mary Bard 25:53
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A Man's Justice and a Woman's Mercy Read by Mary Bard 31:31
27
The Lone Watcher Read by Mary Bard 14:18
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Sunshine on the Hills Read by Mary Bard 28:52
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Mist in the Valley Read by Mary Bard 4:39
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Miss Belinda Presents Mr. Sylvester with a Christmas Gift Read by Mary Bard 19:45
31
A Question Read by Mary Bard 12:58
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Full Tide Read by Mary Bard 31:03
33
Two Letters Read by Mary Bard 23:55
34
Paula Makes her Choice Read by Mary Bard 24:23
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The Falling of the Sword Read by Mary Bard 35:54
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Morning Read by Mary Bard 11:39
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The Opinion of a Certain Noted Detective Read by Mary Bard 41:05
38
Bluebeard's Chamber Read by Mary Bard 9:55
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From A. to Z Read by Mary Bard 1:03:48
40
Half-past Seven Read by Mary Bard 3:56
41
The Work of an Hour Read by Mary Bard 38:01
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Paula Relates a Story She has Heard Read by Mary Bard 13:14
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Determination Read by Mary Bard 7:39
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In Mr. Stuyvesant's Parlors Read by Mary Bard 21:44
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"The Hour of Six is Sacred!" Read by Mary Bard 17:51
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The Man Cummins Read by Mary Bard 19:00
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