Woman in the Alcove (Version 2)
Anna Katharine Green
Rita Van Arsdale falls in love and is proposed to by the gentleman Mr. Durand during a fancy high society party. She has landed the man of her dreams, but her wedding planning with Mr. Durand is interrupted by the beautiful Mrs. Fairbrother who is wearing a stunning diamond that attracts the attention of everyone at the party. During the course of the evening, a crime is committed and Rita’s fiance becomes the prime suspect. Rita must work to clear her fiance’s name through a series of twists and turns to discover what really occurred that night. Anna Katherine Green was one of the first American novelists to write detective fiction. Her stories are known for being well plotted and legally accurate. - Summary by Jenn Broda (7 hr 20 min)
Chapters
| 01 - The Woman with the Diamond | 25:48 |
| 02 - The Gloves | 26:25 |
| 03 - Anson Durand | 31:16 |
| 04 - Explanations | 19:19 |
| 05 - Superstition | 23:11 |
| 06 - Suspense | 14:25 |
| 07 - Night and a Voice | 33:50 |
| 08 - Arrest | 6:06 |
| 09 - The Mouse Nibbles at the Net | 12:51 |
| 10 - I Astonish the Inspector | 12:21 |
| 11 - The Inspector Astonishes Me | 12:24 |
| 12 - Almost | 18:57 |
| 13 - The Missing Recommendation | 20:54 |
| 14 - Trapped | 22:23 |
| 15 - Sears or Wellgood | 19:35 |
| 16 - Doubt | 11:54 |
| 17 - Sweetwater in a New Role | 15:07 |
| 18 - The Closed Door | 10:38 |
| 19 - The Face | 6:10 |
| 20 - Moonlight - And a Clue | 11:36 |
| 21 - Grizel! Grizel! | 15:56 |
| 22 - Guilt | 9:51 |
| 23 - The Great Mogul Part 1 | 30:27 |
| 24 - The Great Mogul Part 2 | 29:08 |
Reviews
first class reading of classic AKG
misterfoo
This is one of my favourite AKG stories and I was happy to hear a second version. I would like to award a special sixth star to the reader for a truly splendid performance. Listening to an expressive voice with great enunciation and cadence is a delight: please read some more!