Jewel Mysteries from a Dealer's Note (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Victorian Gemstone Thefts, Dealer-Led Detection, and Tales of Desire, Danger, and IntrigueBy Max Pemberton
Length7h 34m
About this audiobook
Jewel Mysteries from a Dealer's Note-Book is a polished collection of late-Victorian crime and adventure tales centered on precious stones, their circulation, theft, and uncanny power over human desire. Framed through the professional observations of a dealer, the book blends detective fiction, society intrigue, and imperial romance, using jewels as both plot engines and moral symbols. Pemberton's prose is brisk, urbane, and melodramatically alert, standing near the popular magazine fiction of the 1890s and the expanding marketplace for sensation, mystery, and criminal detection. Max Pemberton was a prolific English journalist, editor, and novelist whose career was deeply shaped by periodical culture. As editor of Chums and a contributor to leading magazines, he understood the appetite for compact, suspenseful narratives involving luxury, danger, and cosmopolitan settings. His interest in modern commerce, professional expertise, and the theatrical possibilities of crime helps explain the book's distinctive dealer-narrator perspective and its fascination with objects that move between drawing rooms, markets, and underworlds. This volume is recommended to readers interested in the evolution of detective fiction before and alongside Sherlock Holmes's dominance, as well as to those drawn to jewel lore, Victorian material culture, and elegant popular storytelling. It offers not merely puzzles, but a revealing portrait of value, temptation, and social performance at the fin de siècle.
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
Length7 hrs 34 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 10, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
10The Accursed Gems.
2Introduction
11The Watch and the Scimitar.
3Historical Context
12The Seven Emeralds.
4Synopsis (Selection)
13The Pursuit of the Topaz.
5Jewel Mysteries from a Dealer's Note
14The Ripening Rubies.
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6The Opal of Carmalovitch.
15My Lady of the Sapphires.
7The Necklace of Green Diamonds.
16Analysis
8The Comedy of the Jeweled Links.
17Reflection
9Treasure of White Creek.
18Memorable Quotes
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