A FATAL DOSE (Mystery Classics Series) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Behind the MaskBy Fred M. White
Length8h 40m
About this audiobook
A Fatal Dose is a compact example of late-Victorian and Edwardian mystery writing, shaped by the era's fascination with medicine, toxicology, inheritance, and domestic secrecy. Fred M. White builds suspense through clear plotting, brisk dialogue, and the gradual disclosure of motive, allowing the apparently ordinary world of respectable society to darken into crime. In the tradition of classic sensation fiction and early detective narrative, the story treats poison not merely as a device of murder but as a symbol of hidden corruption. Fred M. White was one of the most prolific British popular writers of his generation, publishing widely in newspapers and magazines and gaining particular recognition for crime, adventure, and speculative disaster tales. His journalistic discipline and intimate knowledge of periodical fiction helped him craft stories that move quickly while retaining a sharp eye for social manners, professional ambition, and moral weakness. Readers who enjoy concise, atmospheric mysteries from the formative years of the genre will find A Fatal Dose especially rewarding. It offers the pleasures of a well-made puzzle while preserving the historical texture of a period when science, respectability, and suspicion made especially potent companions.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, Literary Classics
Length8 hrs 40 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 6, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Mystery of Orcival (Annotated)
26XXII. — THE UNEXPECTED THING
2Introduction
27XXIII. — PUTTING ON THE SCREW
3Synopsis
28XXIV. — A LAPSE OF MEMORY
4Historical Context
29XXV. — IN THE DARK
5I. — A WOMAN OF PROPERTY
30XXVI. — IN THE ALCOVE
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6II. — PLAYING THE FISH
31XXVII. — THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE
7III. — THE ASPARAGUS FERN
32XXVIII. — A BLOW FOR ELEANOR
8IV. — FOR HIS SAKE
33XXIX. — A FALLING STAR
9V. — A ROLLING STONE
34XXX. — FOUND
10VI. — THE COMPACT
35XXXI. — WHAT DID IT MEAN?
11VII. — PANGS OF CONSCIENCE
36XXXII. — CHECKED AT MONKWELL’S
12VIII. — BETWEEN TWO FIRES
37XXXIII. — WEAK HUMANITY
13IX. — THE SYREN SPEAKS
38XXXIV. — TO THE RESCUE
14X. — JEALOUSY
39XXXV. — DOG ROB DOG
15XI. — PROVING THE STORY
40XXXVI. — A DAY TOO LATE
16XII. — HARDY CHANGES HIS MIND
41XXXVII. — TOWARDS THE LIGHT
17XIII. — A SUCCESSFUL VENTURE
42XXXVIII. — SIR JOHN BLATCHFORD
18XIV. — THE MESSAGE
43XXXIX. — WINGS OF FORTUNE
19XV. — A NEW FOE
44XL. — BACK TO THE WORLD
20XVI. — ON THE BRINK
45XLI. — TOGETHER AGAIN
21XVII. — A NEAR THING
46XLII. — BY THE ALCOVE
22XVIII. — DESPERATION
47XLIII. — FOUND
23XIX. — A GREAT CALAMITY
48XLIV. — A LUCKY GET OUT
24XX. — LOVE AND SYMPATHY
49XLV. — SUNSHINE
25XXI. — RED RUIN
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