The Sword of Damocles


Leído por Mary Bard

(4.6 estrellas; 159 reseñas)

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)
(16 hr 39 min)

Capítulos

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

Reseñas

More like a drama


(3 estrellas)

AKG's true mystery books are excellent. However, this is the 2nd book that's been more like a drama to me. Yes, I wondered things like how the various story lines would come together & who were the people around the woods. The only real mysterious part to me was towards the end. The only real twists were also towards the end. So, my mystery pretty much only involved the bonds. There was just a little more suspense than mystery involving the people around the woods, the older woman, the fire, & the bonds. I truly wasn't super interested in much more. Maybe I'd feel differently if I hadn't already heard so many great stories by AKG already. This is the 1st of her books that dragged in parts for me as well. Lastly, Paula loving the person she did was creepy to me. You'll understand after listening to this. I don't want to write more as I don't want to spoil anything. The reader was excellent.

Wonderful!


(5 estrellas)

This is my first Anna Katherine Green story. It is mostly a story of Mr. Sylvester, although it's told not from his point of view, but from the characters around him. Trapped in a loveless marriage, with a mystery of the past hanging over his head, wealthy Mr. Sylvester invites his wife's young, country cousin to visit them in the big city. He remembers when she was a 10-year-old girl, and her freshness and innocence almost drew him to better things... I disagree with the previous reviewer, that the women were treated as property - aside from the avaricious father-in-law, who wouldn't approve of a marriage of his daughter with a man who didn't have wealth, or at least the prospect of wealth. But even then, the daughter was as avaricious as himself. Very well read - I'll look for more recordings by this narrator.

like this reader


(3 estrellas)

story is ok. not enough detective Gryce, for me. details on feelings was a bit much and repetitive, for me. age difference is a bit pedi, for me. I thought story was to focus on first character but instead it was his uncle. I did like how the stories intertwined with other character stories during their lives. back on the list to listen in a year or two.

great reading, enjoyable story


(5 estrellas)

I really like this authors mysteries, even so this big story was a nice change. Full of interesting characters and romance with a few little mysteries thrown in. Very well read!


(4 estrellas)

Great reading by Mary Bard. The story moves rather slowly for my tastes, but gives a portraits of New York life of the times.

Too dull


(3 estrellas)

I enjoy this author, and the reader is superb, but twice now I've tried to listen and couldn't get through the first full chapter. There's so much repetition, stilted language, and forced drama over things that simply don't excite (a young man is in love and wants to trade stocks to make quick cash so he can marry his sweetheart, while his advisor admonishes him against it). Clearly a foreshadowing of risky money deals ahead with a happy marriage at the end of it -- with long conversations, exaggerated emotions, stereotyped characters, and lots of trivial details to wade through to get to the happy ending. Meh.


(5 estrellas)

My newest favorite novel by Anna Katharine Green. Have shed tears several times during this one. I wish manners of these characters persisted today for I feel the world would be a better place, at least less crime. I for sure know if we don’t listen and follow God’s commandments then we have to look for the sword to fall on our heads if not sooner then later. Narrator Mary Bard is simply wonderful. I could listen to her from now on.

CATHARCIC


(5 estrellas)

MKG proves that love is only a different presentation of mystery. For those of you who refused to enjoy this phenomenal book, I say that you missed a great one. People may shrink from an emotional work, but an occasional foray into such is good for the soul. The depth of emotion from the author is so heartfelt that one can only presume that she loved deeply. And, the perfect reading by MB only heightens the feeling. Read this one.