THE CRIMSON BLIND (Mystery Classics Series) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Crime ThrillerBy Fred M. White
Length13h 49m
About this audiobook
The Crimson Blind is a brisk Edwardian mystery in which domestic respectability, hidden crime, and the theatricality of clue-making converge around a striking visual emblem. Fred M. White shapes the narrative with the momentum of serial fiction: abrupt revelations, carefully staged coincidences, and a prose style at once lucid, melodramatic, and alert to the anxieties of modern urban life. Situated within the popular mystery tradition that followed Wilkie Collins and accompanied the rise of Sherlock Holmes, the novel uses suspense not merely to puzzle, but to expose the fragility of social appearances. Fred M. White was a remarkably prolific British writer whose career flourished in newspapers and magazines, especially in the age of mass-circulation periodical fiction. Best known for crime stories, adventure tales, and catastrophe narratives such as the "Doom of London" stories, he possessed a journalist's eye for topical fears and a craftsman's instinct for pace. His familiarity with sensational plots and public anxieties informs this novel's blend of intrigue, danger, and moral exposure. Readers who enjoy classic mysteries driven by atmosphere, concealment, and disciplined narrative tension will find The Crimson Blind highly rewarding. It is especially recommended to admirers of Victorian and Edwardian detective fiction, and to anyone interested in the evolution of popular crime writing before the Golden Age.
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
Length13 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 6, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26XXII. “THE LIGHT THAT FAILED”
2Introduction
27XXIII. INDISCRETION
3Synopsis
28XXIV. ENID LEARNS SOMETHING
4Historical Context
29XXV. LITTIMER CASTLE
5I. “WHO SPEAKS?”
30XXVI. AN UNEXPECTED GUEST
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6II. THE CRIMSON BLIND
31XXVII. SLIGHTLY FARCICAL
7III. THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS
32XXVIII. A SQUIRE OF DAMES
8IV. IN EXTREMIS
33XXIX. THE MAN WITH THE THUMB AGAIN
9V. “RECEIVED WITH THANKS
34XXX. GONE!
10VI. A POLICY OF SILENCE
35XXXI. BELL ARRIVES
11VII. NO. 218, BRUNSWICK SQUARE
36XXXII. HOW THE SCHEME WORKED OUT
12VIII. HATHERLY BELL
37XXXIII. THE FRAME OF THE PICTURE
13IX. THE BROKEN FIGURE
38XXXIV. THE PUZZLING OF HENSON
14X. THE HOUSE OF THE SILENT SORROW
39XXXV. CHRIS HAS AN IDEA
15XI. AFTER REMBRANDT
40XXXVI. A BRILLIANT IDEA
16XII. “THE CRIMSON BLIND”
41XXXVII. ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE
17XIII. “GOOD DOG!”
42XXXVIII. A LITTLE FICTION
18XIV. BEHIND THE BLIND
43XXXIX. THE FASCINATION OF JAMES MERRITT
19XV. A MEDICAL OPINION
44XL. A USEFUL DISCOVERY
20XVI. MARGARET SEES A GHOST
45XLI. A DELICATE ERRAND
21XVII. THE PACE SLACKENS
46XLII. PRINCE RUPERT’S RING
22XVIII. A COMMON ENEMY
47XLIII. HEARING THE TRUTH
23XIX. ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH
48XLIV. ENID SPEAKS
24XX. FRANK LITTIMER
49XLV. ON THE TRAIL
25XXI. A FIND
50XLVI. LITTIMER’S EYES ARE OPENED
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