BRITISH MYSTERIES Boxed Set: 70+ Spy Thrillers & Detective Stories (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Edwardian espionage, classic mysteries, and women sleuths in novels and short storiesBy Emma Orczy
Length66h 17m
About this audiobook
This expansive boxed set gathers more than seventy British spy thrillers and detective tales associated with Emma Orczy's enduring contribution to early twentieth-century popular fiction. Moving between drawing-room deduction, legal intrigue, espionage, and sensational crime, the collection reflects the Edwardian and interwar fascination with secrecy, disguise, and moral ambiguity. Orczy's prose is brisk, theatrical, and ingeniously plotted, often privileging intellectual detection over violence, while situating mystery within the broader literary context of Conan Doyle's legacy and the rise of modern crime fiction. Baroness Emma Orczy, Hungarian-born and later a major figure in British letters, brought to her fiction a cosmopolitan sensibility shaped by exile, class consciousness, and a keen awareness of political upheaval. Best known for The Scarlet Pimpernel, she also helped shape detective fiction through figures such as the armchair reasoner in The Old Man in the Corner and the pioneering female investigator Lady Molly of Scotland Yard. Recommended for readers of classic mystery, espionage fiction, and literary history, this collection offers both entertainment and historical significance. It is especially rewarding for those interested in the foundations of British detective storytelling and the evolution of suspense fiction.
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.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- 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
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (17)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length66 hrs 17 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 11, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1BRITISH MYSTERIES Boxed Set: 70+ Spy Thrillers & Detective Stories (Annotated)
26Chapter XX
2Introduction
27Chapter XXI
3Author Biography
28Chapter XXII
4Historical Context
29The Nest of the Sparrowhawk
5Synopsis (Selection)
30PART I The Nest of the Sparrowhawk
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6The Emperor's Candlesticks
31CHAPTER I THE HOUSE OF A KENTISH SQUIRE
7Chapter I
32CHAPTER II ON A JULY AFTERNOON
8Chapter II
33CHAPTER III THE EXILE
9Chapter III
34CHAPTER IV GRINDING POVERTY
10Chapter IV
35CHAPTER V THE LEGAL ASPECT
11Chapter V
36CHAPTER VI UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ELMS
12Chapter VI
37CHAPTER VII THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES
13Chapter VII
38CHAPTER VIII PRINCE AMÉDÉ D'ORLÉANS
14Chapter VIII
39CHAPTER IX SECRET SERVICE
15Chapter IX
40CHAPTER X AVOWED ENMITY
16Chapter X
41CHAPTER XI SURRENDER
17Chapter XI
42CHAPTER XII A WOMAN'S HEART
18Chapter XII
43CHAPTER XIII AN IDEA
19Chapter XIII
44PART II
20Chapter XIV
45CHAPTER XIV THE HOUSE IN LONDON
21Chapter XV
46CHAPTER XV A GAME OF PRIMERO
22Chapter XVI
47CHAPTER XVI A CONFLICT
23Chapter XVII
48CHAPTER XVII RUS IN URBE
24Chapter XVIII
49CHAPTER XVIII THE TRAP
25Chapter XIX
50CHAPTER XIX DISGRACE
THE EMPEROR'S CANDLESTICKS (A Spy Classic)Emma Orczy7h 27m3.6 (189)$1.99 · $0.00
The Essential Writings of Emma OrczyEmma Orczy376h 2m$1.99 · $0.00
The Scarlet Pimpernel Series – All 35 Titles in One EditionEmma Orczy166h 50m4.4 (156)$2.99 · $0.00
SIR PERCY HITS BACKEmma Orczy11h 29m4.0 (373)$1.99 · $0.00
I WILL REPAY: Scarlet Pimpernel SagaEmma Orczy9h 3m4.0 (3.6K)$2.99 · $0.00
THE HEART OF A WOMAN (Unabridged)Emma Orczy10h 42m3.9 (188)$1.99 · $0.00
A Child of the Revolution: Historical NovelEmma Orczy9h 31m3.8 (120)$1.99 · $0.00
THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL (& Its Sequel Sir Percy Leads the Band)Emma Orczy19h 41m4.2 (42)$1.99 · $0.00
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The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel (Annotated)Emma Orczy11h 30m4.4 (15)$2 · $0.00
Baroness Orczy: Collected Works (Annotated)Emma Orczy380h 47m$2 · $0.00
The Heart of a Woman (Annotated)Emma Orczy11h 10m3.7 (146)$2 · $0.00
The Laughing Cavalier & The First Sir Percy (Annotated)Emma Orczy26h 16m$2 · $0.00
A Child of the Revolution (Annotated)Emma Orczy9h 41m4.0 (113)$2 · $0.00
The Scarlet Pimpernel Series – All 35 Titles in One Edition (Annotated)Emma Orczy168h 29m4.4 (61)$2 · $0.00
The Scarlet Pimpernel & Sir Percy Leads the Band (Annotated)Emma Orczy19h 58m$2 · $0.00
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The Labyrinth of the SpiritsCarlos Ruiz Zafon27h 55m4.5 (77.2K)$53 · $0.00
Olympic Mountain PursuitJodie Bailey5h 55m4.6 (638)$12 · $0.00
Glen AffricKarine Giebel22h 51m4.5 (3.2K)$46 · $0.00
Deadly Badlands PursuitSharee Stover5h 53m4.6 (361)$12 · $0.00
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Three ComradesErich Maria Remarque15h 50m4.5 (47.3K)$2 · $0.00
AngelAnita Waller10h 30m4.6 (672)$30 · $0.00
The BorderDon Winslow29h 8m4.5 (35.7K)$53 · $0.00
FlashpointCatherine Coulter11h 38m4.5 (11.6K)$29 · $0.00
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The Rose CodeKate Quinn16h 2m4.4 (493.7K)$33 · $0.00
No Woman Left BehindJulie Moffett8h 49m4.5 (3K)$25 · $0.00
CovertJanie Crouch6h 15m4.5 (2K)$12 · $0.00
Cold Case InvestigationNicole Helm5h 30m4.6 (321)$5 · $0.00
The Lost Weekend (Annotated)Charles Jackson9h 46m4.5 (1K)$0.99 · $0.00
The ReunionJana DeLeon6h 31m4.5 (1.6K)$12 · $0.00
Courage Under FireSharon Dunn5h 50m4.5 (730)$24 · $0.00
Decoding the TruthJulie Miller7h 31m4.6 (350)$12 · $0.00
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