Mystery in White (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Christmas Crime TaleBy J. Jefferson Farjeon
Length8h 16m
About this audiobook
First published in 1937, Mystery in White is a quintessential Golden Age Christmas mystery, at once a snowbound thriller and an exercise in eerie domestic suspense. When a stranded trainful of travellers seeks refuge from a blizzard in an apparently abandoned country house, they find fires lit, a meal prepared, and no host in sight. Farjeon's prose combines brisk plotting, theatrical scene-setting, and a quietly uncanny atmosphere, placing the novel within the tradition of interwar British detective fiction while giving it a distinctive mood of festive disquiet. J. Jefferson Farjeon (1883–1955) was a prolific British novelist and playwright, born into a literary family: his father, Benjamin Farjeon, was a novelist, and his sister Eleanor became a celebrated writer. His experience with stagecraft is evident in the book's controlled entrances, shifting suspicions, and ensemble dialogue, while his long career in popular fiction sharpened his instinct for suspense, misdirection, and character-driven intrigue. This novel is warmly recommended to readers who enjoy atmospheric mysteries, classic crime, and Christmas stories with a shadowed edge. Elegant, strange, and highly readable, Mystery in White rewards both puzzle-solvers and lovers of vintage suspense.
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.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, General Fiction
Length8 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 27, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Chapter I. The Snowbound Train
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6Chapter II. The Invisible Track
7Chapter III. Strange Sanctuary
8Chapter IV. Tea for Six
9Chapter V. News from the Train
10Chapter VI. Sneezes Obligato
11Chapter VII. The Return of Smith
12Chapter VIII. In a Four-Poster Bed
13Chapter IX. Studies in Ethics
14Chapter X. Woman Disposes
15Chapter XI. Jessie Continues Her Diary
16Chapter XII. Dinner Con Fuoco
17Chapter XIII. Exhibit B
18Chapter XIV. Exhibits A and C
19Chapter XV. Fighting the Tide
20Chapter XVI. The Imagination of Robert Thomson
21Chapter XVII. Reflections of the Past
22Chapter XVIII. What Happened to David
23Chapter XIX. Additions to the Party
24Chapter XX. The New Arrivals
25Chapter XXI. Nora’s Story
26Chapter XXII. Lights Out
27Chapter XXIII. “One Who Knows”
28Chapter XXIV. The Red Trail
29Chapter XXV. Twenty Years After
30Chapter XXVI. The Official Version
31Chapter XXVII. Jessie Winds It Up
32Analysis
33Reflection
34Memorable Quotes
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