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
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
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