THE CRYSTAL BEADS MURDER – Murder Mystery for Inspector Stoddart (Thriller Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Golden Age whodunit of high society, an antique necklace—and murderBy Annie Haynes
Length8h 7m
About this audiobook
The Crystal Beads Murder is a finely wrought Golden Age detective novel in which Inspector Stoddart confronts a death entangled with social secrecy, material clues, and the deceptive surfaces of respectable life. Haynes writes with a controlled, observant style: domestic interiors, overheard tensions, and seemingly minor objects—most notably the titular beads—become instruments of revelation. The novel belongs to the classic interwar tradition of puzzle mystery, yet its atmosphere is darker and more psychologically attentive than mere ratiocination. Annie Haynes was one of the notable women crime writers of the early twentieth century, publishing during the formative years of British detective fiction. Though less widely remembered than some contemporaries, she helped shape the conventions later associated with the Golden Age: disciplined plotting, credible police procedure, and the gradual exposure of hidden motives beneath polite society. Her own literary career, cut short by illness, lends particular interest to her compact but accomplished body of work. This novel is recommended to readers who enjoy intelligent, clue-driven mysteries with period texture and understated suspense. Admirers of classic detective fiction will find in Inspector Stoddart a methodical and humane investigator, and in Haynes a writer deserving 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
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (307)
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GenreMystery and Thriller
Length8 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 4, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE CRYSTAL BEADS MURDER – Murder Mystery for Inspector Stoddart (Thriller Classic) (Annotated)
2THE CRYSTAL BEADS MURDER – Murder Mystery for Inspector Stoddart (Thriller Classic) (pt. 1)
3THE CRYSTAL BEADS MURDER – Murder Mystery for Inspector Stoddart (Thriller Classic) (pt. 2)
4THE CRYSTAL BEADS MURDER – Murder Mystery for Inspector Stoddart (Thriller Classic) (pt. 3)
5THE CRYSTAL BEADS MURDER – Murder Mystery for Inspector Stoddart (Thriller Classic) (pt. 4)
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6Memorable Quotes
THE BLUE DIAMOND (Thriller Classic) (Annotated)Annie Haynes9h 12m3.8 (123)$2 · $0.00
The Master of the Priory (Annotated)Annie Haynes6h 49m3.8 (165)$2 · $0.00
ANNIE HAYNES Premium Collection – 8 Golden Age Mysteries in One Volume (Crime & Suspense Series) (Annotated)Annie Haynes62h 22m$2 · $0.00
THE CRIME AT TATTENHAM CORNER – Murder Mystery for Inspector Stoddart (Thriller Classic) (Annotated)Annie Haynes8h 16m4.0 (255)$2 · $0.00
British Murder Mysteries: Annie Haynes Collection (Annotated)Annie Haynes64h 17m4.2 (21)$2 · $0.00
Inspector Stoddart's Murder Mysteries (4 Intriguing Golden Age Thrillers) (Annotated)Annie Haynes30h 38m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Annie Haynes (Annotated)Annie Haynes94h 44m$2 · $0.00
Annie Haynes Premium Collection – 8 Murder Mysteries in One Volume (Annotated)Annie Haynes62h 23m4.2 (22)$2 · $0.00
The Witness on the Roof (Annotated)Annie Haynes9h 15m3.8 (207)$3 · $0.00
WHO KILLED CHARMIAN KARSLAKE? – Murder Mystery for Inspector Stoddart (Thriller Classic) (Annotated)Annie Haynes7h 48m3.7 (219)$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Annie HaynesAnnie Haynes94h 43m$1 · $0.00
INSPECTOR FURNIVAL TRILOGY - Complete Murder Mystery Series (Annotated)Annie Haynes22h 59m3.9 (63)$2 · $0.00
THE MAN WITH THE DARK BEARD – Murder Mystery for Inspector Stoddart (Thriller Classic) (Annotated)Annie Haynes7h 7m3.6 (255)$2 · $0.00
INSPECTOR STODDART'S COMPLETE MURDER MYSTERIES – 4 Intriguing Golden Age Thrillers in One VolumeAnnie Haynes30h 29m4.0 (124)$2 · $0.00
Inspector Furnival - Complete Mystery SeriesAnnie Haynes22h 48m3.9 (63)$2 · $0.00
Who Killed Charmian Karslake?Annie Haynes7h 37m3.7 (436)$1 · $0.00
THE HOUSE IN CHARLTON CRESCRENT – Murder Mystery for Inspector Furnival (Thriller Classic) (Annotated)Annie Haynes7h 39m3.7 (457)$2 · $0.00
The Blue Diamond (Murder Mystery Classic)Annie Haynes9h 5m3.8 (121)$1 · $0.00
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Glen AffricKarine Giebel22h 51m4.5 (3.2K)$46 · $0.00
Deadly Badlands PursuitSharee Stover5h 53m4.6 (361)$12 · $0.00
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Three ComradesErich Maria Remarque15h 50m4.5 (47.3K)$2 · $0.00
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