Murder Mysteries for the Holiday Season
The Flying Stars, A Christmas Capture, Markheim, The Wolves of Cernogratz, The Ghost's Touch…By Arthur Conan Doyle, G. K. Chesterton, R. Austin Freeman, Fred M. White, Arthur Cheney Train, Edgar Wallace, Wilkie Collins, Robert Barr, O. Henry, Emmuska Orczy, Thomas Hardy, Robert Louis Stevenson, Saki, Sabine Baring-Gould, M. R. James, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charles Dickens, Fergus Hume, Leonard Kip, Lucie E. Jackson, Catherine Crowe, William Douglas O'Connor, John Kendrick Bangs, Louisa M. Alcott, Frank R. Stockton, Grant Allen, James Bowker, Jerome K. Jerome, Florence Marryat, Katherine Rickford, J. M. Barrie, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, George MacDonald, Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Length54h 55m
About this audiobook
'Murder Mysteries for the Holiday Season' is a compelling anthology that traverses the chilling expanse of detective fiction and gothic tales, culminating in a vibrant mosaic of stylistic diversity and narrative complexity. The collection transitions seamlessly from the fog-laden streets of Victorian London to the eerie calm of the English countryside, showcasing a spectrum that includes tightly plotted whodunits and macabre, psychological studies. The anthology encapsulates seminal works that have shaped and transcended the genre, creating an indelible mark on the mystery and horror literary continuum. Among the medley of narratives, standout pieces include gripping locked room puzzles and haunting tales of spectral apparitions, each contributing to the overarching themes of suspense and mystery. The authors and editors, luminaries of their time, bring forward rich backgrounds steeped in the literary traditions of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Figures such as Arthur Conan Doyle and Wilkie Collins have pioneered what is now quintessential to detective fiction, while Nathaniel Hawthorne and Charles Dickens introduce a darker, more introspective psychological depth to the collection. This assemblage is not only a homage to the titans of English literature but also a landscape where their diverse stylistic and thematic endeavors intermingle, offering an enriched understanding of societal mores and human nature during their respective eras. This anthology is an indispensable treasure trove for aficionados of mystery, suspense, and the gothic. The reader is afforded a unique opportunity to delve into the works that have foundational values in both educational and entertainment realms. 'Murder Mysteries for the Holiday Season' invites a thorough exploration of diverse narratives that not only captivate and entertain but also stimulate intellectual discourse and introspection. It is an essential addition to any collection, perfect for those cold nights by the fire when the winds whisper of mysteries yet unsolved.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length54 hrs 55 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 17, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Murder Mysteries for the Holiday Season
71The Ghost’s Touch (Fergus Hume)
2Murder & Crime Mysteries
72Glámr (Sabine Baring-Gould)
3The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (Arthur Conan Doyle)
73The Ghosts at Grantley (Leonard Kip)
4The Flying Stars (G. K. Chesterton)
74Chapter I
5Percival Bland's Proxy (R. Austin Freeman)
75Chapter II
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6A Christmas Capture (Fred M. White)
76Chapter III
7McAllister's Christmas (Arthur Cheney Train)
77Chapter IV
8I
78Chapter V
9II
79Chapter VI
10III
80A Terrible Christmas Eve (Lucie E. Jackson)
11IV
81Preface
12V
821. Round the Fire
13VI
83First Evening
14The Mystery of Room Five (Fred M White)
84Second Evening
15A Policeman’s Business (Edgar Wallace)
85Third Evening
16Stuffing (Edgar Wallace)
86Fourth Evening
17Advertisement
87Fifth Evening
18I
88Sixth Evening
19II
89Seventh Evening
20III
90Eighth Evening
21IV
91Appendix
22V
922. Legends of the Earthbound
23VI
93The Italian's Story
24VII
94The Dutch Officer's Story
25VIII
95The Old French Gentleman's Story
26IX
96The Swiss Lady's Story
27X
97The Sheep-Farmer's Story
28The Adventure of the Second Swag (Robert Barr)
98My Friend's Story
29An Exciting Christmas Eve or, My Lecture on Dynamite (Arthur Conan Doyle)
99The Ghost: A Christmas Story (William Douglas O’Connor)
30A Chaparral Christmas Gift (O. Henry)
100Thurlow’s Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs)
31A Christmas Tragedy (Emmuska Orczy)
101I
32The Thieves Who Couldn’t Stop Sneezing (Thomas Hardy)
102II
33Supernatural Mysteries
103The Mystery of My Grandmother’s Hair Sofa (John Kendrick Bangs)
34The Silver Hatchet (Arthur Conan Doyle)
104The Abbot’s Ghost; or Maurice Treherne’s Temptation (Louisa M. Alcott)
35What the Shepherd Saw: A Tale of Four Moonlight Nights (Thomas Hardy)
105Chapter I. Dramatis Personae
36First Night
106Chapter II. Byplay
37Second Night
107Chapter III. Who Was It?
38Third Night
108Chapter IV. Feeding the Peacocks
39Fourth Night
109Chapter V. Under the Mistletoe
40Markheim (Robert Louis Stevenson)
110Chapter VI. Miracles
41The Wolves of Cernogratz (Saki)
111Chapter VII. A Ghostly Revel
42Mustapha (Sabine Baring-Gould)
112Chapter VIII. Jasper
43I
113Old Applejoy's Ghost (Frank R. Stockton)
44II
114Wolverden Tower (Grant Allen)
45III
115I
46IV
116II
47The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance (M.R. James)
117III
48Letter I
118IV
49Letter II
119V
50Letter III
120VI
51Letter IV
121The Christmas-Eve Vigil (James Bowker)
52The Christmas Banquet (Nathaniel Hawthorne)
122Introductory
53The Haunted Man (Charles Dickens)
123How the Stories came to be told
54Chapter I. The Gift Bestowed
124Teddy Biffles' Story
55Chapter II. The Gift Diffused
125Interlude—The Doctor's Story
56Chapter III. The Gift Reversed
126Interlude
57Chapter I. To Be Taken Immediately
127A Personal Explanation
58Chapter II. Not to Be Taken at Bed-Time
128My Own Story
59Chapter III. To Be Taken at the Dinner-Table
129The Box with the Iron Clamps (Florence Marryat)
60Chapter IV. Not to Be Taken for Granted
130Joseph: A Story (Katherine Rickford)
61Chapter V. To Be Taken in Water
131The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton (Charles Dickens)
62Chapter VI. To Be Taken With a Grain of Salt
132The Ghost of Christmas Eve (J. M. Barrie)
63Chapter VII. To Be Taken and Tried
133The Dead Sexton (Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu)
64Chapter VIII. To Be Taken for Life
134Uncle Cornelius His Story (George MacDonald)
65The Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)
135The Grave by the Handpost (Thomas Hardy)
66Stave I. Marley's Ghost
136Number Ninety (Bithia Mary Croker)
67Stave II. The First of the Three Spirits
137At Chrighton Abbey (Mary Elizabeth Braddon)
68Stave III. The Second of the Three Spirits
138The Black Bag Left on a Door-Step (Catherine L. Pirkis)
69Stave IV. The Last of the Spirits
139Between the Lights (E. F. Benson)
70Stave V. The End of It
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