DEATH COMETH SOON OR LATE: 35+ Mystery & Revenge Tales
Enriched edition. An Electrical Slip, The Vengeance of the Dead, The Great Pegram Mystery, The Vengeance of the Dead and many moreBy Robert Barr
Length17h 31m
About this audiobook
In 'DEATH COMETH SOON OR LATE: 35+ Mystery & Revenge Tales' by Robert Barr, readers will find a collection of short stories that delve into themes of mystery, revenge, and justice. Written in Barr's signature concise and engaging style, each tale presents a unique plot filled with unexpected twists and turns that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Set in various time periods and locations, these stories offer a glimpse into the literary context of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, showcasing Barr's ability to captivate audiences with his intricate narratives. The book is a must-read for fans of classic mystery fiction looking for a diverse selection of captivating short stories.
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.
- 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, Romance
Length17 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 5, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1DEATH COMETH SOON OR LATE: 35+ Mystery & Revenge Tales
26The Departure of Cub Mclean
2Introduction
27Old Number Eighty-Six
3Historical Context
28Playing With Marked Cards
4Synopsis (Selection)
29The Bruiser's Courtship
5Face and the Mask
30The Raid On Mellish
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6Death Cometh Soon or Late
31Striking Back
7The Woman of Stone
32Crandall's Choice
8The Chemistry of Anarchy
33The Failure of Bradley
9The Fear of It
34Ringamy's Convert
10The Metamorphoses of Johnson
35A Slippery Customer
11The Reclamation of Joe Hollends
36The Sixth Bench
12The Type-Written Letter
37Revenge!
13The Doom of London
38An Alpine Divorce
14I.—THE SELF-CONCEIT OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
39Which Was The Murderer?
15II.—WHY LONDON, WARNED, WAS UNPREPARED.
40A Dynamite Explosion
16III.—THE COINCIDENCE THAT CAME AT LAST.
41An Electrical Slip
17IV.—THE AMERICAN WHO WANTED TO SELL.
42The Vengeance of the Dead
18V.—THE AMERICAN SEES SIR JOHN.
43Over The Stelvio Pass
19VI.—HOW THE SMOKE HELD DOWN THE FOG.
44The Hour and the Man
20VII.—THE TRAIN WITH ITS TRAIL OF THE DEAD.
45"And the Rigour of the Game"
21The Predicament of De Plonville
46The Bromley Gibberts Story
22A New Explosive
47Not According to the Code
23The Great Pegram Mystery
48A Modern Samson
24High Stakes
49A Deal on 'Change
25"where Ignorance Is Bliss"
50Transformation
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