BRITISH MYSTERIES Boxed Set: 70+ Spy Thrillers & Detective Stories
Enriched edition. Intrigue, Suspense, & Memorable Characters: A British Mystery CollectionBy Emma Orczy
Length66h 10m
About this audiobook
In the comprehensive 'BRITISH MYSTERIES Boxed Set: 70+ Spy Thrillers & Detective Stories,' Emma Orczy showcases an extraordinary tapestry of intrigue woven through her explorations of espionage and deduction. This collection spans over 70 narratives, each crafted with deft prose and suffused with the atmospheric tension characteristic of early 20th-century literature. Orczy's work reflects the burgeoning fascination with crime and mystery during this epoch, embodying the intricate plots and sly humor that defined her era and laid the groundwork for modern detective fiction. Emma Orczy, born in Hungary and later relocating to Britain, was a prolific writer renowned for her mastery in both drama and mystery. Her own life experiences, including her aristocratic background and exposure to diverse cultures, undoubtedly shaped her storytelling, inspiring the deftly drawn characters and layered plots in these stories. Her most famous creation, 'The Scarlet Pimpernel,' marked a significant shift in narrative focus, emphasizing the complexity of dual identities, a theme that resonates throughout this boxed set. For readers captivated by the world of espionage and the tense interplay of intrigue, 'BRITISH MYSTERIES' provides an essential literary experience. This collection not only enriches one's understanding of early 20th-century detective stories but also invites contemporary readers to appreciate the genre's historical roots, making it a must-have for any lover of mystery and suspense.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for 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
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length66 hrs 10 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 16, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
117CHAPTER XLI WHICH TELLS OF THE CONTENTS OF THE NOTE BOOK
2Introduction
118CHAPTER XLII WHICH TELLS ONCE MORE OF COMMONPLACE INCIDENTS
3Author Biography
119THEN Short Story Collections
4Historical Context
120CHAPTER I THE FENCHURCH STREET MYSTERY
5Synopsis (Selection)
121CHAPTER II A MILLIONAIRE IN THE DOCK
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6BRITISH MYSTERIES Boxed Set: 70+ Spy Thrillers & Detective Stories
122CHAPTER III HIS DEDUCTION
7Chapter I
123CHAPTER IV THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE
8Chapter II
124CHAPTER V A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE
9Chapter III
125CHAPTER VI ALL HE KNEW
10Chapter IV
126CHAPTER VII THE YORK MYSTERY
11Chapter V
127CHAPTER VIII THE CAPITAL CHARGE
12Chapter VI
128CHAPTER IX A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN
13Chapter VII
129CHAPTER X THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY
14Chapter VIII
130CHAPTER XI MR. ERRINGTON
15Chapter IX
131CHAPTER XII THE LIVERPOOL MYSTERY
16Chapter X
132CHAPTER XIII A CUNNING RASCAL
17Chapter XI
133CHAPTER XIV THE EDINBURGH MYSTERY
18Chapter XII
134CHAPTER XV A TERRIBLE PLIGHT
19Chapter XIII
135CHAPTER XVI "NON PROVEN"
20Chapter XIV
136CHAPTER XVII UNDENIABLE FACTS
21Chapter XV
137CHAPTER XVIII THE THEFT AT THE ENGLISH PROVIDENT BANK
22Chapter XVI
138CHAPTER XIX CONFLICTING EVIDENCE
23Chapter XVII
139CHAPTER XX ANALIBI
24Chapter XVIII
140CHAPTER XXI THE DUBLIN MYSTERY
25Chapter XIX
141CHAPTER XXII FORGERY
26Chapter XX
142CHAPTER XXIII A MEMORABLE DAY
27Chapter XXI
143CHAPTER XXIV AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE
28Chapter XXII
144CHAPTER XXV THE PRISONER
29PART I The Nest of the Sparrowhawk
145CHAPTER XXVI A SENSATION
30CHAPTER I THE HOUSE OF A KENTISH SQUIRE
146CHAPTER XXVII TWO BLACKGUARDS
31CHAPTER II ON A JULY AFTERNOON
147CHAPTER XXVIII THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER
32CHAPTER III THE EXILE
148CHAPTER XXIX THE MOTIVE
33CHAPTER IV GRINDING POVERTY
149CHAPTER XXX FRIENDS
34CHAPTER V THE LEGAL ASPECT
150CHAPTER XXXI THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE
35CHAPTER VI UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ELMS
151CHAPTER XXXII A HIGH-BRED GENTLEMAN
36CHAPTER VII THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES
152CHAPTER XXXIII THE LIVING AND THE DEAD
37CHAPTER VIII PRINCE AMÉDÉ D'ORLÉANS
153CHAPTER XXXIV THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN PERCY STREET
38CHAPTER IX SECRET SERVICE
154CHAPTER XXXV SUICIDE OR MURDER?
39CHAPTER X AVOWED ENMITY
155CHAPTER XXXVI THE END
40CHAPTER XI SURRENDER
156The Mystery of the Khaki Tunic
41CHAPTER XII A WOMAN'S HEART
157CHAPTER I
42CHAPTER XIII AN IDEA
158CHAPTER II
43PART II
159CHAPTER III
44CHAPTER XIV THE HOUSE IN LONDON
160CHAPTER IV
45CHAPTER XV A GAME OF PRIMERO
161CHAPTER V
46CHAPTER XVI A CONFLICT
162The Mystery of the Ingres Masterpiece
47CHAPTER XVII RUS IN URBE
163CHAPTER I
48CHAPTER XVIII THE TRAP
164CHAPTER II
49CHAPTER XIX DISGRACE
165CHAPTER III
50CHAPTER XX MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL
166The Mystery of the Pearl Necklace
51PART III
1671
52CHAPTER XXI IN THE MEANWHILE
1682
53CHAPTER XXII BREAKING THE NEWS
1693
54CHAPTER XXIII THE ABSENT FRIEND
170The Mystery of the Russian Prince
55CHAPTER XXIV NOVEMBER THE 2D
1711
56CHAPTER XXV AN INTERLUDE
1722
57CHAPTER XXVI THE OUTCAST
1733
58CHAPTER XXVII LADY SUE'S FORTUNE
1744
59CHAPTER XXVIII HUSBAND AND WIFE
175The Mysterious Tragedy in Bishop's Road
60CHAPTER XXIX GOOD-BYE
1761
61CHAPTER XXX ALL BECAUSE OF THE TINDER-BOX
1772
62CHAPTER XXXI THE ASSIGNATION
1783
63CHAPTER XXXII THE PATH NEAR THE CLIFFS
179The Mystery of the Dog's Tooth Cliff
64PART IV
180The Tytherton Case
65CHAPTER XXXIII THE DAY AFTER
181The Mystery of Brudenell Court
66CHAPTER XXXIV AFTERWARDS
1821
67CHAPTER XXXV THE SMITH'S FORGE
1832
68CHAPTER XXXVI THE GIRL-WIFE
1843
69CHAPTER XXXVII THE OLD WOMAN
1854
70CHAPTER XXXVIII THE VOICE OF THE DEAD
186The Mystery of the White Carnation
71CHAPTER XXXIX THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT
1871
72CHAPTER XL EDITHA'S RETURN
1882
73CHAPTER XLI THEIR NAME
1893
74CHAPTER XLII THE RETURN
190The Mystery of the Montmartre Hat
75CHAPTER XLIII THE SANDS OF EPPLE
191The Miser of Maida Vale
76THE EPILOGUE
1921
77CHAPTER I WHICH TELLS OF A VERY COMMONPLACE INCIDENT
1932
78CHAPTER II ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS
1943
79CHAPTER III AND NOW ALMOST LIKE A DREAM
1954
80CHAPTER IV NOTHING REALLY TANGIBLE
196The Fulton Gardens Mystery
81CHAPTER V JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY
1971
82CHAPTER VI JUST A DISAGREEABLE OLD MAN
1982
83CHAPTER VII THE PART PLAYED BY A FIVE-POUND NOTE
1993
84CHAPTER VIII AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED
2004
85CHAPTER IX WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT
201A Moorland Tragedy
86CHAPTER X LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME
2021
87CHAPTER XI AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM
2032
88CHAPTER XII SHALL A MAN ESCAPE HIS FATE?
2043
89CHAPTER XIII THEY HAVE NO HEART
2054
90CHAPTER XIV THE TALE HAD TO BE TOLD
206I THE NINESCORE MYSTERY
91CHAPTER XV AND MANY MUST BE QUESTIONED
207II THE FREWIN MINIATURES
92CHAPTER XVI AND THE PUPPETS DANCED
208III THE IRISH-TWEED COAT
93CHAPTER XVII AND WHAT OF THE SECRET?
209IV THE FORDWYCH CASTLE MYSTERY
94CHAPTER XVIII IT WOULD NOT DO, YOU KNOW
210V A DAY'S FOLLY
95CHAPTER XIX NOT ALL ABOUT IT
211VI A CASTLE IN BRITTANY
96CHAPTER XX AND THAT'S THE TRUTH
212VII A CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY
97CHAPTER XXI HAVE ANOTHER CIGAR
213VIII THE BAG OF SAND
98CHAPTER XXII THEN THE MIRACLE WAS WROUGHT
214IX THE MAN IN THE INVERNESS CAPE
99CHAPTER XXIII WHY ALL THIS MYSTERY?
215X THE WOMAN IN THE BIG HAT
100CHAPTER XXIV A HERD OF CACKLING GEESE
216XI SIR JEREMIAH'S WILL
101CHAPTER XXV THE FOG WAS DENSE, I COULDN'T RIGHTLY SEE
217XII THE END
102CHAPTER XXVI THE NEXT WITNESS PLEASE
218The Murder in Saltashe Woods
103CHAPTER XXVII AND PEOPLE WENT OUT TO LUNCHEON
219The Case of the Sicilian Prince
104CHAPTER XXVIII WHICH TELLS OF AN UNEXPECTED TURN OF EVENTS
220The Duffield Peerage Case
105CHAPTER XXIX THE WORLD IS SO LARGE
221The Kazan Pearls
106CHAPTER XXX AND THEN EVERY ONE WENT HOME
222The Case of Major Gibson
107CHAPTER XXXI AND THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO DO NOT CARE
223The Inverted Five
108CHAPTER XXXII A MAN MUST ACT AS HE THINKS BEST
224The Turquoise Stud
109CHAPTER XXXIII IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO
225Overwhelming Evidence
110CHAPTER XXXIV WHICH SPEAKS ONLY OF FAREWELLS
226The Case of Mrs. Norris
111CHAPTER XXXV WHICH TELLS OF PICTURES IN THE FIRE
227The Murton-Braby Murder
112CHAPTER XXXVI PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING
228A Shot in the Night
113CHAPTER XXXVII IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER
229The Hungarian Landowner
114CHAPTER XXXVIII THE HAND OF DEATH WAS ON HIM TOO
230Analysis
115CHAPTER XXXIX A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED
231Reflection
116CHAPTER XL AND THUS HER HOUR HAD COME
232Memorable Quotes
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