The Leavenworth Case (Version 2)

Anna Katharine Green (1864 - 1935)

The Leavenworth Case is a gripping detective novel set in New York, and is one of the first detective fiction novels to be written by a female. Indeed, it was the first novel by Anna Katharine Green who came to be known as 'the mother of the detective novel', and 'The Leavenworth Case' was cited by Agatha Christie as an influence on her own fiction. The story plot twists and turns leaving the reader uncertain as to the identity of the murderer until the very end. This is one of the best detective stories you will ever hear.

Genre(s): Detective Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Chapter 1 - A Great Case Kevin Green
00:16:46
Play 02 Chapter 2 - The Coroner's Inquest Kevin Green
00:09:55
Play 03 Chapter 3 - Facts and Deductions Kevin Green
00:31:31
Play 04 Chapter 4 - A Cuts Kevin Green
00:10:48
Play 05 Chapter 5 - Expert Testimony Kevin Green
00:13:26
Play 06 Chapter 6 - Side-Lights Kevin Green
00:10:49
Play 07 Chapter 7 - Mary Leavenworth Kevin Green
00:13:43
Play 08 Chapter 8 - Circumstantial Evidence Kevin Green
00:26:25
Play 09 Chapter 9 - A Discovery Kevin Green
00:16:46
Play 10 Chapter 10 - Mr Gryce Receives New Impetus Kevin Green
00:18:51
Play 11 Chapter 11 - The Summons Kevin Green
00:11:35
Play 12 Chapter 12 - Eleanore Kevin Green
00:11:32
Play 13 Chapter 13 - The Problem Kevin Green
00:14:58
Play 14 Chapter 14 - Mr Gryce at Home Kevin Green
00:24:14
Play 15 Chapter 15 - Ways Opening Kevin Green
00:18:20
Play 16 Chapter 16 - The Will of a Millionaire Kevin Green
00:08:46
Play 17 Chapter 17 - The Beginnings of Great Surprises Kevin Green
00:20:25
Play 18 Chapter 18 - On the Stairs Kevin Green
00:13:04
Play 19 Chapter 19 - In my Office Kevin Green
00:13:07
Play 20 Chatper 20 - "Trueman! Trueman! Trueman!" Kevin Green
00:11:08
Play 21 Chapter 21 - A Prejudice Kevin Green
00:12:52
Play 22 Chapter 22 - Patch-Work Kevin Green
00:36:41
Play 23 Chapter 23 - The Story of a Charming Woman Kevin Green
00:18:32
Play 24 Chapter 24 - A Report Followed by Smoke Kevin Green
00:18:25
Play 25 Chapter 25 - Timothy Cook Kevin Green
00:15:19
Play 26 Chapter 26 - Mr Gryce Explains Himself Kevin Green
00:23:06
Play 27 Chapter 27 - Amy Belden Kevin Green
00:12:45
Play 28 Chapter 28 - A Weird Experience Kevin Green
00:24:32
Play 29 Chapter 29 -The Missing Witness Kevin Green
00:09:10
Play 30 Chapter 30 - Burned Paper Kevin Green
00:11:21
Play 31 Chapter 31 - Thereby Hangs a Tale Kevin Green
00:18:43
Play 32 Chapter 32 - Mrs Belden's Narrative Kevin Green
00:52:21
Play 33 Chapter 33 - Unexpected Testimony Kevin Green
00:11:36
Play 34 Chapter 34 - Mr Gryce Resumes Control Kevin Green
00:33:58
Play 35 Chapter 35 - Fine Work Kevin Green
00:24:28
Play 36 Chapter 36 - Gathered Threads Kevin Green
00:18:06
Play 37 Chapter 37 - Culmination Kevin Green
00:20:32
Play 38 Chapter 38 - A Full Confession Kevin Green
00:40:03
Play 39 Chapter 39 - The Outcome of a Great Crime Kevin Green
00:08:16