In the opening volume of Anna Katharine Green's The Sword of Damocles, the streets and drawing rooms of old New York become the stage for a tale of pride, secrecy, justice, and hidden danger. As two men move through a world shaped by wealth, reputation, and buried choices, the first threads of mystery begin to tighten. This first book introduces the emotional and moral tensions that will hang over the entire story like the legendary sword itself.
