A murdered man. A blind witness. A broken clock that may expose the truth.
When respected New York resident Mr. Hasbrouck is found shot to death inside his home, Detective Ebenezer Gryce confronts a case with no clear suspect, no reliable witness, and almost no physical evidence.
The only people who may know what happened are the victim’s neighbors: Dr. Zabriskie, a blind physician, and his beautiful, deeply troubled wife. As Gryce questions the couple, he discovers a household strained by jealousy, secrecy, and fear. The doctor is convinced that he may somehow be responsible for the murder—but without sight, even his own memories cannot be trusted.
At the center of the mystery stands a damaged clock whose hands appear to preserve a crucial moment in time. Yet in a case shaped by guilt, misunderstanding, and psychological turmoil, even the most convincing evidence may conceal a darker truth.
First published in 1895, The Doctor, His Wife, and the Clock is a tightly constructed detective novella from Anna Katharine Green, one of the pioneering voices of American crime fiction. Blending careful investigation with domestic suspense and emotional tragedy, it demonstrates why Green’s mysteries helped shape the classic detective genre.
Narrated by Paul Silver, this atmospheric audiobook invites listeners into a shadowed world where every confession raises another question—and time itself may be the most important witness.
