Collected Short Stories, Volume 8
Volume 8By Arthur Conan Doyle
Length7h 38m
About this audiobook
Collected Short Stories, Volume 8 continues Arthur Conan Doyle's survey of his own wide-ranging short fiction. In this collection, the focus shifts to tales of intrigue and suspense. Doyle's knack for crime storytelling is on display in several tight plots involving clever deceptions and justice served. There are also humorous exploits – one story might recount the misadventures of bumbling burglars, while another portrays an absurd duel of wits in high society. Volume 4 doesn't shy away from the macabre, either: a few stories venture into darker territory, with twist endings that reveal criminal horrors or ironic fates. For example, a story like "The Silver Hatchet" mixes crime with a touch of the supernatural in a tale of a cursed object causing madness. Overall, this volume provides a thrilling reading experience, oscillating between light-hearted capers and grim mysteries, all unified by Doyle's clear, vigorous prose.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, General Fiction
Length7 hrs 38 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 1, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Collected Short Stories - Volume 8
9II
2THE JEW’S BREASTPLATE
10III
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11THE DEBUT OF BIMBASHI JOYCE
4A TRUE STORY OF THE TRAGEDY OF FLOWERY LAND
12PLAYING WITH FIRE
5THE LATIN TUTOR
13AN IMPRESSION OF THE REGENCY
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6THE BROWN HAND
14THE LEATHER FUNNEL
7THE CROXLEY MASTER
15THE POT OF CAVIARE
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16THE SILVER MIRROR
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