Length39m
About this audiobook
A Pot of Caviare is a rare Doyle tale of international intrigue and romance. Set against the backdrop of pre-war Europe, it follows an English gentleman who becomes ensnared in a dangerous espionage caper while attending an elegant continental gathering. What begins as a lighthearted society adventure – symbolized by the indulgence in a pot of caviar – soon turns into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse when secret documents disappear. Doyle ratchets up the tension as identities are unmasked and loyalties tested amid champagne and masquerades. This drama, which Doyle later adapted as a one-act play, combines witty social observation with suspenseful plotting. As a short novella, A Pot of Caviare gives readers a taste of Doyle's capability in the thriller genre: a blend of charm, romance, and espionage that predates the spy fiction boom of the mid-20th century.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, Historical Fiction
Length39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 1, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A POT OF CAVIARE
7Medical Studies and Early Career
2CHARACTERS
8The Birth of Sherlock Holmes
3A POT OF CAVIARE
9Other Literary Works
4NOTES ON COSTUMES, ETC.
10Personal Life
5Arthur Conan Doyle
11Spiritualism and Later Life
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6Early Life and Education
12Honours and Legacy
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