21 MYSTERY & ROMANCE NOVELS (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From Whose Bourne, The Triumph of Eugéne Valmont, Jennie Baxter, Lord Stranleigh Abroad, The Sword Maker, Lady Eleanor, The Herald's of Fame, A Chicago Princess...By Robert Barr
Length179h 7m
About this audiobook
21 Mystery & Romance Novels gathers Robert Barr's lively experiments in detection, adventure, courtship, and social comedy, revealing a writer alert to the pleasures of plot and the ironies of modern life. Moving between crime puzzles, transatlantic intrigue, and romantic entanglement, the collection displays the crisp pacing and urbane wit characteristic of late-Victorian popular fiction, while engaging the same expanding readership that embraced Conan Doyle, Stevenson, and the magazine serial. Barr, born in Scotland and raised in Canada, worked as a teacher, journalist, and editor before establishing himself in Britain's literary marketplace. His experience in newspapers sharpened his dialogue, economy, and sense of topicality; his cosmopolitan career gave him an unusual feel for Anglo-American contrasts. As co-founder of The Idler and a contemporary of major fin-de-siècle writers, he helped shape the period's appetite for intelligent entertainment. This volume is recommended to readers seeking more than a single famous title: it offers a panoramic view of Barr's craft and range. Admirers of classic mysteries, Victorian romance, and elegant popular storytelling will find here a rewarding archive of suspense, humor, and narrative ingenuity.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, Romance
Length179 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 12, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
521 MYSTERY & ROMANCE NOVELS: From Whose Bourne, The Triumph of Eugéne Valmont, Jennie Baxter, Lord Stranleigh Abroad, The Sword Maker, Lady Eleanor, The Herald’s of Fame, A Chicago Princess...
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6The Triumph of Eugéne Valmont
7The Mystery of the Five Hundred Diamonds
8The Siamese Twin of a Bomb-Thrower
9The Clue of the Silver Spoons
10Lord Chizelrigg's Missing Fortune
11The Absent-Minded Coterie
12The Ghost with the Club-Foot
13The Liberation of Wyoming Ed
14Lady Alicia's Emeralds
15The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs
16The Adventure of the Second Swag
17Jennie Baxter, Journalist
18CHAPTER I. JENNIE MAKES HER TOILETTE AND THE ACQUAINTANCE OF A PORTER.
19CHAPTER II. JENNIE HAS IMPORTANT CONFERENCES WITH TWO IMPORTANT EDITORS.
20CHAPTER III. JENNIE INTERVIEWS A FRIGHTENED OFFICIAL.
21CHAPTER IV. JENNIE LEARNS ABOUT THE DIAMONDS OF THE PRINCESS.
22CHAPTER V. JENNIE MEETS A GREAT DETECTIVE.
23CHAPTER VI. JENNIE SOLVES THE DIAMOND MYSTERY.
24CHAPTER VII. JENNIE ARRANGES A CINDERELLA VISIT.
25CHAPTER VIII. JENNIE MIXES WITH THE ELITE OF EARTH.
26CHAPTER IX. JENNIE REALIZES THAT GREAT EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEHIND.
27CHAPTER X. JENNIE ASSISTS IN SEARCHING FOR HERSELF.
28CHAPTER XI. JENNIE ELUDES AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE.
29CHAPTER XII. JENNIE TOUCHES THE EDGE OF A GOVERNMENT SECRET.
30CHAPTER XIII. JENNIE INDULGES IN TEA AND GOSSIP.
31CHAPTER XIV. JENNIE BECOMES A SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.
32CHAPTER XV. JENNIE BESTOWS INFORMATION UPON THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
33CHAPTER XVI. JENNIE VISITS A MODERN WIZARD IN HIS MAGIC ATTIC.
34CHAPTER XVII. JENNIE ENGAGES A ROOM IN A SLEEPING CAR.
35CHAPTER XVIII. JENNIE ENDURES A TERRIBLE NIGHT JOURNEY.
36CHAPTER XIX. JENNIE EXPERIENCES THE SURPRISE OF HER LIFE.
37CHAPTER XX. JENNIE CONVERSES WITH A YOUNG MAN SHE THINKS MUCH OF.
38CHAPTER XXI. JENNIE KEEPS STEP WITH THE WEDDING MARCH.
39Tekla: A Romance of Love and War
40CHAPTER I. THE EMPEROR ENTERS TREVES.
41CHAPTER II. THE ARCHER INTRODUCES HIMSELF.
42CHAPTER III. LISTENERS HEAR LITTLE GOOD OF THEMSELVES.
43CHAPTER IV. THE EMPEROR DISAPPEARS.
44CHAPTER V. LOVE LEADS THE WAY.
45CHAPTER VI. AN UNWISHED-FOR MARRIAGE DAY.
46CHAPTER VII. THE FLIGHT OF THE COUNTESS.
47CHAPTER VIII. THE RAPIER AND THE BROADSWORD.
48CHAPTER IX. A PALATIAL PRISON.
49CHAPTER X. THE INTERCEPTED FUGITIVES.
50CHAPTER XI. IN QUEST OF A WIFE WITH A TROOP OF HORSE.
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