In the Dead of Night (Vol. 1-3) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Mystery NovelBy T. W. Speight
Length16h 41m
About this audiobook
In the Dead of Night (Vol. 1-3) is a Victorian mystery novel that unfolds through the conventions of sensation fiction: secrecy, inheritance, nocturnal movement, concealed identities, and the gradual exposure of moral and social corruption. Speight's prose is measured yet suspenseful, favoring atmosphere and carefully staged revelations over melodrama alone. Across its three-volume form, the novel reflects the circulating-library tradition of the nineteenth century, where domestic realism, crime, and Gothic unease converge. T. W. Speight was a prolific English novelist and an important figure in the development of Victorian crime and detective fiction. His career in popular periodical and volume fiction gave him a keen sense of pacing, intrigue, and readerly expectation. Like many writers of his generation, he transformed contemporary anxieties—about class mobility, family legitimacy, money, and reputation—into plots driven by mystery and delayed disclosure. This work is recommended for readers interested in the evolution of detective fiction before the dominance of Sherlock Holmes, as well as for admirers of Wilkie Collins and Mary Elizabeth Braddon. It offers a rich example of popular Victorian storytelling, combining narrative suspense with a sharp awareness of the hidden tensions beneath respectable life.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, Horror
Length16 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A Secret of the Sea (Vol. 1-3) (Annotated)
7Volume 2 (pt. 3)
2Volume 1 (pt. 1)
8Volume 3 (pt. 1)
3Volume 1 (pt. 2)
9Volume 3 (pt. 2)
4Volume 1 (pt. 3)
10Volume 3 (pt. 3)
5Volume 2 (pt. 1)
11Memorable Quotes
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6Volume 2 (pt. 2)
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