The Clifford Affair (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Murder MysteryBy Dorothy Fielding
Length10h 9m
About this audiobook
The Clifford Affair is a deftly constructed work of early twentieth-century mystery fiction, shaped by the tensions of family loyalty, social reputation, and concealed motive. Fielding writes in the polished, observant manner associated with the interwar "Golden Age" of detective fiction, but her interest lies as much in character and atmosphere as in puzzle-making. The novel's title signals a private scandal becoming a public problem: an "affair" in which domestic unease, class expectation, and moral ambiguity intersect. Dorothy Fielding belonged to the generation of British writers who helped refine the detective novel from sensational entertainment into a disciplined form of social inquiry. Though less widely remembered than some of her contemporaries, she shared their fascination with respectable surfaces and the fractures beneath them. Her fiction suggests an author attentive to manners, inheritance, gendered constraint, and the anxieties of a society negotiating modernity after the upheavals of the early century. Readers drawn to classic mysteries with measured prose, intricate suspicion, and an emphasis on social psychology will find The Clifford Affair rewarding. It is especially recommended for those interested in recovering accomplished voices from the margins of Golden Age crime writing.
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
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (38)
Includes Goodreads
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length10 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 7, 2020
LanguageEnglish
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