COLLECTOR'S EDITION – COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES & SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURES: 60+ Novels & Stories in One Volume (Mystery & Crime Classics) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Victorian Crime TalesBy E. W. Hornung, Arthur Conan Doyle, John Kendrick Bangs
Length44h 19m
About this audiobook
This collector's edition gathers more than sixty mystery and crime classics into a single volume, placing the gentleman thief, the consulting detective, and the comic-metaphysical sleuthing tradition in lively conversation. Its range extends from tightly plotted detection and urban adventure to ironic inversion, parody, and fin-de-siècle criminal romance. Standout cases of deduction, disguise, pursuit, and moral ambiguity illuminate the period's fascination with intellect, class, empire, and transgression. The contributing writers stand at the center of late Victorian and Edwardian popular literature, when magazine fiction, serialized suspense, and the modern crime story achieved unprecedented cultural force. Together, their work maps a rich literary terrain: the rationalism of scientific detection, the allure of elegant lawbreaking, and the playful afterlife of famous fictional figures. Their varied voices reflect a world reshaped by metropolitan modernity, expanding print culture, and shifting ideas of justice. Recommended for students, collectors, and general readers alike, this volume offers a rare opportunity to encounter multiple traditions of classic crime writing side by side. Its breadth encourages comparison across styles, ethics, and narrative methods, while its entertaining pace never obscures its historical value. Readers will find in it both a substantial education in mystery fiction and a vibrant dialogue among enduring literary icons.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length44 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 13, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5COLLECTOR’S EDITION – COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES & SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURES: 60+ Novels & Stories in One Volume (Mystery & Crime Classics)
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6THE ORIGINAL SERIES by E. W. HORNUNG
7The Amateur Cracksman (pt. 1)
8The Amateur Cracksman (pt. 2)
9The Amateur Cracksman (pt. 3)
10The Black Mask; or, Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman (pt. 1)
11The Black Mask; or, Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman (pt. 2)
12The Black Mask; or, Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman (pt. 3)
13A Thief in the Night: Further Adventures of A. J. Raffles, Cricketer and Cracksman (pt. 1)
14A Thief in the Night: Further Adventures of A. J. Raffles, Cricketer and Cracksman (pt. 2)
15A Thief in the Night: Further Adventures of A. J. Raffles, Cricketer and Cracksman (pt. 3)
16Mr. Justice Raffles (pt. 1)
17Mr. Justice Raffles (pt. 2)
18Mr. Justice Raffles (pt. 3)
19THE SEQUELS TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by JOHN KENDRICK BANGS
20Mrs. Raffles: Being the Adventures of an Amateur Crackswoman (pt. 1)
21Mrs. Raffles: Being the Adventures of an Amateur Crackswoman (pt. 2)
22R. Holmes & Co.: Being the Remarkable Adventures of Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman by Birth (pt. 1)
23R. Holmes & Co.: Being the Remarkable Adventures of Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman by Birth (pt. 2)
24THE INSPIRATION TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
25The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 1)
26The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 2)
27The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 3)
28The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 4)
29The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 5)
30Analysis
31Reflection
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