The Craig Poisoning Mystery (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Murder ThrillerBy Dorothy Fielding
Length8h 54m
About this audiobook
The Craig Poisoning Mystery is a poised example of interwar detective fiction, structured around the disturbing intimacy of murder by poison and the social unease it exposes. Fielding's narrative proceeds with the measured clarity of the classic puzzle mystery: evidence is sifted, motives are obscured by etiquette, and domestic spaces become theaters of suspicion. Its style is economical yet atmospheric, belonging to the Golden Age tradition in which crime tests both logic and social order. Dorothy Fielding, one of the lesser-known figures associated with early twentieth-century British crime writing, worked within a literary culture fascinated by forensic method, inheritance disputes, and the hidden tensions of respectable households. Her fiction reflects the period's appetite for rational detection while also showing an alertness to character, class behavior, and the moral ambiguities concealed beneath conventional manners. Such concerns likely shaped the book's careful attention to motive and appearance. Readers who admire classic mysteries by writers such as Agatha Christie, Freeman Wills Crofts, or Anthony Berkeley will find this novel rewarding. It is recommended for those interested not merely in discovering the culprit, but in observing how a disciplined detective narrative transforms social observation into suspense.
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 (39)
Includes Goodreads
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length8 hrs 54 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 7, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1What Timmy Did (Annotated)
8CHAPTER VII
2CHAPTER I
9CHAPTER VIII
3CHAPTER II
10CHAPTER IX
4CHAPTER III
11CHAPTER X
5CHAPTER IV
12CHAPTER XI
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6CHAPTER V
13CHAPTER XII
7CHAPTER VI
14Memorable Quotes
Scarecrow (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding8h 49m$2 · $0.00
The Case of the Two Pearl Necklaces (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding6h 52m3.6 (49)$2 · $0.00
The Tall House Mystery (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding9h 7m3.4 (43)$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 3m3.9 (40)$2 · $0.00
The Eames-Erskine Case (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding7h 19m3.5 (138)$2 · $0.00
The Clifford Affair (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding10h 9m3.7 (38)$2 · $0.00
Mystery at the RectoryDorothy Fielding8h 46m3.7 (109)$1 · $0.00
MURDER MYSTERY Boxed Set – Dorothy Fielding Edition (12 Detective Cases in One Edition)Dorothy Fielding105h 30m$1 · $0.00
The Charteris Mystery (Musaicum Vintage Mysteries)Dorothy Fielding8h 7m3.7 (131)$2 · $0.00
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The Footsteps That StoppedDorothy Fielding11h 7m3.9 (40)$2 · $0.00
The Craig Poisoning MysteryDorothy Fielding8h 41m3.7 (39)$2 · $0.00
Mystery at the Rectory (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding8h 55m3.6 (10)$2 · $0.00
The Footsteps That Stopped (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding11h 20m3.7 (48)$1.99 · $0.00
The Eames-Erskine Case (Musaicum Vintage Mysteries)Dorothy Fielding7h 7m3.9 (125)$1 · $0.00
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The Wedding Chest Mystery (Annotated)Dorothy Fielding7h 28m3.7 (68)$1.99 · $0.00
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Three ComradesErich Maria Remarque15h 50m4.5 (47.3K)$2 · $0.00
AngelAnita Waller10h 30m4.6 (672)$30 · $0.00
The BorderDon Winslow29h 8m4.5 (35.7K)$53 · $0.00
FlashpointCatherine Coulter11h 38m4.5 (11.6K)$29 · $0.00
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Courage Under FireSharon Dunn5h 50m4.5 (730)$24 · $0.00
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Murder Gone ColdB.J. Daniels5h 50m4.5 (562)$12 · $0.00
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Sworn to ProtectShirlee McCoy5h 7m4.5 (1K)$12 · $0.00
The Alice NetworkKate Quinn15h 7m4.4 (887.1K)$33 · $0.00
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