Sword of Damocles - A Story of New York Life e-bog

"e;The Sword of Damocles - A Story of New York Life"e; is an 1881 detective novel by Anne Katherine Green. The third instalment of Green's detective series featuring Mr. Gryce, "e;The Sword of Damocles"e; is a riveting tale of honour, repentance, and second chances not to be missed by fans and collectors of Green's fantastic work. Contents include: "e;Two Men"e;, "e;Life and Death"e;, "e;The Japha Mystery"e;, "e;From A to Z"e;, and "e;Woman's Love"e;. Anna Katharine Green (1846-1935) was an American novelist and poet. Among the first writers of detective fiction in America, she is considered to be the "e;mother"e; of the genre for her legally-accurate and well-thought-out plots. Other notable works by this author include: "e;The Leavenworth Case"e; (1878), "e;A Strange Disappearance"e; (1880), and "e;The Circular Study"e; (1900). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this vintage detective novel now in a brand new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.