The Charteris Mystery (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Murder ThrillerBy Dorothy Fielding
Length8h 20m
About this audiobook
The Charteris Mystery is an assured example of early twentieth-century British mystery fiction, built around the charged atmosphere of a family name, a hidden past, and the social pressures that make secrecy possible. Dorothy Fielding works in the tradition of the Golden Age puzzle, yet her method is not merely mechanical: the narrative depends on mood, implication, and the gradual exposure of character. Its style is measured, observant, and quietly suspenseful, placing private motives within the broader literary context of country-house intrigue, inheritance anxiety, and the moral aftershocks of modernity. Dorothy Fielding remains a comparatively little-known figure beside more canonical crime writers, but that obscurity makes her work especially interesting. Her fiction reflects the period in which women writers were reshaping detective literature, bringing domestic intelligence, social nuance, and psychological tact to a genre often associated with formal clue-making. The Charteris Mystery suggests an author alert to class codes, family reputations, and the fragile boundary between respectability and scandal. This book is recommended to readers who enjoy classic mysteries with atmosphere as well as plot. Admirers of interwar detective fiction will find in Fielding a poised and rewarding voice, one whose quieter craftsmanship deserves renewed attention.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- 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
Length8 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 7, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
8CHAPTER SEVEN
2CHAPTER ONE
9CHAPTER EIGHT
3CHAPTER TWO
10CHAPTER NINE
4CHAPTER THREE
11CHAPTER TEN
5CHAPTER FOUR
12CHAPTER ELEVEN
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6CHAPTER FIVE
13Memorable Quotes
7CHAPTER SIX
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The Craig Poisoning Mystery (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding8h 54m$2 · $0.00
The Tall House Mystery (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding9h 7m$2 · $0.00
The Cluny Problem (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding10h 28m$2 · $0.00
Chief Inspector Pointer's Cases - 12 Golden Age Murder Mysteries (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding105h 22m$2 · $0.00
Tragedy at Beechcroft (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding10h 3m$2 · $0.00
The Eames-Erskine Case (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding7h 19m$2 · $0.00
The Clifford Affair (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding10h 9m$2 · $0.00
Mystery at the RectoryDorothy Fielding8h 46m$1 · $0.00
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The Footsteps That StoppedDorothy Fielding11h 7m$2 · $0.00
The Craig Poisoning MysteryDorothy Fielding8h 41m$2 · $0.00
Mystery at the Rectory (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding8h 55m$2 · $0.00
The Footsteps That Stopped (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding11h 20m$2 · $0.00
The Eames-Erskine Case (Musaicum Vintage Mysteries)Dorothy Fielding7h 7m$1 · $0.00
Tragedy at Beechcroft (Musaicum Murder Mysteries)Dorothy Fielding9h 49m$2 · $0.00
The Wedding Chest Mystery (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding7h 28m$2 · $0.00
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