Murder Mystery Collection for Christmas
By Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, George MacDonald, Arthur Cheney Train, Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Hardy, John Kendrick Bangs, Robert Barr, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Grant Allen, Wilkie Collins, O. Henry, Saki, Fergus Hume, Edgar Wallace, William Douglas O'Connor, Florence Marryat, Catherine Crowe, James Bowker, R. Austin Freeman, J. M. Barrie, G. K. Chesterton, Jerome K. Jerome, M. R. James, Fred M. White, Sabine Baring-Gould, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Frank R. Stockton, Louisa M. Alcott, Leonard Kip, Emmuska Orczy, Lucie E. Jackson, Katherine Rickford
Length54h 54m
About this audiobook
The "Murder Mystery Collection for Christmas" is an exquisite ensemble of riveting tales that weave intrigue and suspense under the festive veneer of Christmas. This anthology captures an array of literary styles, ranging from the gothic intricacies and psychological depth of classic British mystery to the tantalizing and clever twists emblematic of American cleverness. Set across varied locales, these narratives explore the facets of human morality, deceit, and the paradoxical harmony of joy and mystery typical of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Standout pieces artfully intertwine festive exuberance with shadowy undercurrents, creating a magnetic allure unique to this thematic juxtaposition. Boasting the craftsmanship of literary giants like Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle, and enriched by voices such as Mary Elizabeth Braddon and Nathaniel Hawthorne, the collection paints a vivid tableau of the golden age of mystery. It draws from diverse traditions and movements, from Gothic Romanticism to Edwardian adventure, highlighting the authors' engagement with prevailing societal norms and moral questions. Through their unique lenses, they dissect human nature and expose the intricate dance between virtue and vice typical of Christmas-time duplicity. For those enamored with the marriage of Christmas charm and crafty mystery, this anthology offers a rare convergence of literary experiences. It presents an unparalleled opportunity to traverse the spectrum of mystery genres within one compelling volume, serving as an educational and exhilarating delve into masterful storytelling. The collection encourages readers to immerse themselves in multifaceted dialogues, gaining insights not only into the season's cheer but also into the darkened corners where mystery lovers thrive. Exploring these works promises a delightful journey into the shadowy heart of Yuletide literature.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length54 hrs 54 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Murder & Crime Mysteries
70The Ghost’s Touch (Fergus Hume)
2The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (Arthur Conan Doyle)
71Glámr (Sabine Baring-Gould)
3The Flying Stars (G. K. Chesterton)
72The Ghosts at Grantley (Leonard Kip)
4Percival Bland's Proxy (R. Austin Freeman)
73Chapter I
5A Christmas Capture (Fred M. White)
74Chapter II
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6McAllister's Christmas (Arthur Cheney Train)
75Chapter III
7I
76Chapter IV
8II
77Chapter V
9III
78Chapter VI
10IV
79A Terrible Christmas Eve (Lucie E. Jackson)
11V
80Preface
12VI
811. Round the Fire
13The Mystery of Room Five (Fred M White)
82First Evening
14A Policeman’s Business (Edgar Wallace)
83Second Evening
15Stuffing (Edgar Wallace)
84Third Evening
16Advertisement
85Fourth Evening
17I
86Fifth Evening
18II
87Sixth Evening
19III
88Seventh Evening
20IV
89Eighth Evening
21V
90Appendix
22VI
912. Legends of the Earthbound
23VII
92The Italian's Story
24VIII
93The Dutch Officer's Story
25IX
94The Old French Gentleman's Story
26X
95The Swiss Lady's Story
27The Adventure of the Second Swag (Robert Barr)
96The Sheep-Farmer's Story
28An Exciting Christmas Eve or, My Lecture on Dynamite (Arthur Conan Doyle)
97My Friend's Story
29A Chaparral Christmas Gift (O. Henry)
98The Ghost: A Christmas Story (William Douglas O’Connor)
30A Christmas Tragedy (Emmuska Orczy)
99Thurlow’s Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs)
31The Thieves Who Couldn’t Stop Sneezing (Thomas Hardy)
100I
32Supernatural Mysteries
101II
33The Silver Hatchet (Arthur Conan Doyle)
102The Mystery of My Grandmother’s Hair Sofa (John Kendrick Bangs)
34What the Shepherd Saw: A Tale of Four Moonlight Nights (Thomas Hardy)
103The Abbot’s Ghost; or Maurice Treherne’s Temptation (Louisa M. Alcott)
35First Night
104Chapter I. Dramatis Personae
36Second Night
105Chapter II. Byplay
37Third Night
106Chapter III. Who Was It?
38Fourth Night
107Chapter IV. Feeding the Peacocks
39Markheim (Robert Louis Stevenson)
108Chapter V. Under the Mistletoe
40The Wolves of Cernogratz (Saki)
109Chapter VI. Miracles
41Mustapha (Sabine Baring-Gould)
110Chapter VII. A Ghostly Revel
42I
111Chapter VIII. Jasper
43II
112Old Applejoy's Ghost (Frank R. Stockton)
44III
113Wolverden Tower (Grant Allen)
45IV
114I
46The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance (M.R. James)
115II
47Letter I
116III
48Letter II
117IV
49Letter III
118V
50Letter IV
119VI
51The Christmas Banquet (Nathaniel Hawthorne)
120The Christmas-Eve Vigil (James Bowker)
52The Haunted Man (Charles Dickens)
121Introductory
53Chapter I. The Gift Bestowed
122How the Stories came to be told
54Chapter II. The Gift Diffused
123Teddy Biffles' Story
55Chapter III. The Gift Reversed
124Interlude—The Doctor's Story
56Chapter I. To Be Taken Immediately
125Interlude
57Chapter II. Not to Be Taken at Bed-Time
126A Personal Explanation
58Chapter III. To Be Taken at the Dinner-Table
127My Own Story
59Chapter IV. Not to Be Taken for Granted
128The Box with the Iron Clamps (Florence Marryat)
60Chapter V. To Be Taken in Water
129Joseph: A Story (Katherine Rickford)
61Chapter VI. To Be Taken With a Grain of Salt
130The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton (Charles Dickens)
62Chapter VII. To Be Taken and Tried
131The Ghost of Christmas Eve (J. M. Barrie)
63Chapter VIII. To Be Taken for Life
132The Dead Sexton (Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu)
64The Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)
133Uncle Cornelius His Story (George MacDonald)
65Stave I. Marley's Ghost
134The Grave by the Handpost (Thomas Hardy)
66Stave II. The First of the Three Spirits
135Number Ninety (Bithia Mary Croker)
67Stave III. The Second of the Three Spirits
136At Chrighton Abbey (Mary Elizabeth Braddon)
68Stave IV. The Last of the Spirits
137The Black Bag Left on a Door-Step (Catherine L. Pirkis)
69Stave V. The End of It
138Between the Lights (E. F. Benson)
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