The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life

In Book II, the suspense deepens as private anxieties and public appearances collide. Questions of loyalty, inheritance, affection, and moral responsibility press upon the characters with increasing force. Beneath the elegance of New York society lies...

Book III carries the story into the heart of the Japha mystery, where secrets of the past begin to surface and the atmosphere grows darker and more complex. Within the shadow of the Japha mansion, questions of guilt, truth, and compassion become...

In Book IV, hidden truths move closer to the surface through letters, choices, and revelations that threaten to change everything. The mystery sharpens, the emotional stakes rise, and the long-suspended danger begins to descend. From private rooms to...

The concluding volume brings Anna Katharine Green’s dramatic tale to its emotional resolution. As the consequences of past actions come fully into view, love, courage, and moral conviction are tested against secrecy and suffering. Book V reveals...