British Mystery Classics - Arthur Morrison Edition (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Martin Hewitt Investigator, The Red Triangle, The Case of Janissary, Old Cater's MoneyBy Arthur Morrison
Length38h 56m
About this audiobook
British Mystery Classics - Arthur Morrison Edition (Illustrated) gathers the ingenious detective fiction that secured Morrison's place in the golden prehistory of the British mystery. Centered chiefly on the cool, methodical investigator Martin Hewitt, these stories favor observation, practical psychology, and social detail over melodrama. Their prose is crisp, urban, and quietly ironic, standing in illuminating dialogue with Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes while offering a more workmanlike, less theatrical model of detection. The illustrations enhance the period atmosphere of late-Victorian London and its anxious modernity. Arthur Morrison (1863–1945) was not only a crime writer but also a journalist and realist novelist deeply attentive to class, environment, and the textures of metropolitan life. His East End writings, especially A Child of the Jago, reveal a documentary instinct that also informs his mysteries: clues emerge from streets, habits, trades, and human motives. This grounded sensibility helped him imagine detection as a disciplined reading of ordinary reality. This edition is recommended to readers interested in classic detective fiction, Victorian culture, and the evolution of mystery form. It offers intellectual puzzles, historical richness, and a compelling alternative to Holmesian brilliance.
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.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length38 hrs 56 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
28THE RED TRIANGLE
2Introduction
29The Affair of Samuel's Diamonds
3Historical Context
30The Case of Mr. Jacob Mason
4Synopsis (Selection)
31The Case of the Lever Key
5Martin Hewitt Series:
32The Case of the Burnt Barn
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6MARTIN HEWITT, INVESTIGATOR
33The Case of the Admiralty Code
7The Lenton Croft Robberies
34The Adventure of Channel Marsh
8The Loss of Sammy Crockett
35Short Stories:
9The Case of Mr. Foggatt
36THE DORRINGTON DEED BOX
10The Case of the Dixon Torpedo
37The Narrative of Mr. James Rigby
11The Quinton Jewel Affair
38The Case of Janissary
12The Stanway Cameo Mystery
39The Case of "The Mirror of Portugal"
13The Affair of the Tortoise
40The Affair of the "Avalanche Bicycle & Tyre Co., Ltd."
14CHRONICLES OF MARTIN HEWITT
41The Case of Mr. Loftus Deacon
15The Ivy Cottage Mystery
42Old Cater's Money
16The Nicobar Bullion Case
43THE GREEN EYE OF GOONA (The Green Diamond)
17The Holford Will Case
44The First Magnum
18The Case of the Missing Hand
45Mr. Norie's Magnum
19The Case of Laker, Absconded
46Mr. Clifton's Magnum
20The Case of the Lost Foreigner
47The Steward's Magnum—and Another
21ADVENTURES OF MARTIN HEWITT
48Mr. Pooley's Magnum
22The Affair of Mrs. Seton's Child
49A Box of Oddments
23The Case of Mr. Geldard's Elopement
50Mr. Smith's Magnums
24The Case of the Dead Skipper
51The Green Eye
25The Case of the "Flitterbat Lancers"
52Analysis
26The Case of the Late Mr. Rewse
53Reflection
27The Case of the Ward Lane Tabernacle
54Memorable Quotes
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