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Sword of Damocles

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)

Year of Publication: 1881Genres: Detective Fiction

Running Time: 16 hours 39 minutes 39 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	A Wanderer Mary Bard	4:27
2	A Discussion Mary Bard	13:13
3	A Mysterious Summons Mary Bard	22:44
4	Searchings Mary Bard	24:22
5	The Rubicon Mary Bard	27:10
6	A Hand Clasp Mary Bard	4:38
7	Mrs. Sylvester Mary Bard	16:42
8	Shadows of the Past Mary Bard	16:46
9	Paula Mary Bard	29:26
10	The Barred Door Mary Bard	16:30
11	Miss Stuyvesant Mary Bard	23:20
12	Miss Belinda Makes Conditions Mary Bard	24:21
13	The End of My Lady's Picture Mary Bard	28:35
14	Miss Belinda has a Question to Decide Mary Bard	34:46
15	An Adventure - or Something More Mary Bard	19:46
16	The Sword of Damocles Mary Bard	28:52
17	Grave and Gay Mary Bard	26:41
18	In the Night Watches Mary Bard	8:00
19	A Day at the Bank Mary Bard	15:00
20	The Dregs in the Cup Mary Bard	20:13
21	Departure Mary Bard	21:23
22	Hopgood Mary Bard	23:54
23	The Poem Mary Bard	23:18
24	The Japha Mansion Mary Bard	24:29
25	Jacqueline Mary Bard	25:53
26	A Man's Justice and a Woman's Mercy Mary Bard	31:31
27	The Lone Watcher Mary Bard	14:18
28	Sunshine on the Hills Mary Bard	28:52
29	Mist in the Valley Mary Bard	4:39
30	Miss Belinda Presents Mr. Sylvester with a Christmas Gift Mary Bard	19:45
31	A Question Mary Bard	12:58
32	Full Tide Mary Bard	31:03
33	Two Letters Mary Bard	23:55
34	Paula Makes her Choice Mary Bard	24:23
35	The Falling of the Sword Mary Bard	35:54
36	Morning Mary Bard	11:39
37	The Opinion of a Certain Noted Detective Mary Bard	41:05
38	Bluebeard's Chamber Mary Bard	9:55
39	From A. to Z Mary Bard	1:03:48
40	Half-past Seven Mary Bard	3:56
41	The Work of an Hour Mary Bard	38:01
42	Paula Relates a Story She has Heard Mary Bard	13:14
43	Determination Mary Bard	7:39
44	In Mr. Stuyvesant's Parlors Mary Bard	21:44
45	"The Hour of Six is Sacred!" Mary Bard	17:51
46	The Man Cummins Mary Bard	19:00