THE BLIND GODDESS (Murder Mystery Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Legal ThrillerBy Arthur Cheney Train
Length11h 36m
About this audiobook
The Blind Goddess is a murder mystery deeply informed by the procedures, ambiguities, and theatricality of the criminal law. Rather than relying solely on sensation, Arthur Cheney Train builds suspense through evidence, motive, testimony, and the uneasy distance between legal truth and moral truth. Its prose is crisp, urbane, and observant, belonging to the early twentieth-century American tradition in which detective fiction overlaps with courtroom drama and social criticism. The title's image of Justice as blind is not merely ornamental: it frames the novel's central inquiry into whether law can truly see the human realities before it. Train was unusually well equipped to write such a book. Born in 1875, educated at Harvard, and trained as a lawyer, he served as an assistant district attorney in New York County before turning extensively to fiction. His legal experience gave his mysteries an authority uncommon in the genre, while his broader literary career—including the famous Mr. Tutt stories—revealed a persistent fascination with the gap between statutes and justice. Readers who enjoy classic murder mysteries with intellectual weight will find The Blind Goddess especially rewarding. It is recommended for admirers of courtroom fiction, Golden Age detection, and novels that treat crime not as a puzzle alone, but as a test of institutions, conscience, and human judgment.
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
Length11 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
12CHAPTER VIII
2Introduction
13CHAPTER IX
3Synopsis
14CHAPTER X
4Historical Context
15CHAPTER XI
5CHAPTER I
16CHAPTER XII
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6CHAPTER II
17CHAPTER XIII
7CHAPTER III
18CHAPTER XIV
8CHAPTER IV
19Analysis
9CHAPTER V
20Reflection
10CHAPTER VI
21Memorable Quotes
11CHAPTER VII
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