The Datchet Diamonds (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Crime & Mystery ThrillerBy Richard Marsh
Length6h 48m
About this audiobook
Richard Marsh's The Datchet Diamonds is a brisk late-Victorian tale of theft, pursuit, and social performance, built around the disappearance of a celebrated jewel hoard. The novel blends detective intrigue with comic sensation fiction: its plot turns on disguises, misunderstandings, sudden reversals, and the unstable boundary between respectable society and criminal enterprise. Written in Marsh's characteristically direct, energetic prose, it belongs to the fin-de-siècle marketplace of serialized popular fiction, where crime, romance, and urban anxiety often converged. Marsh, born Richard Bernard Heldmann, was one of the most prolific popular writers of his generation, best remembered today for The Beetle. His own complicated history, including reinvention under a pseudonym and intimate knowledge of precarious respectability, helps explain his fascination with hidden identities and moral ambiguity. As a journalist and professional storyteller, he possessed a sharp instinct for pace, suspense, and the tastes of a mass readership hungry for mystery and sensation. This book is recommended to readers interested in Victorian crime fiction beyond Sherlock Holmes, especially those who enjoy agile plotting, social satire, and melodramatic adventure. The Datchet Diamonds offers an entertaining window into popular literary culture at the turn of the century.
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
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (84)
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GenreMystery and Thriller
Length6 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 18, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5CHAPTER I TWO MEN AND A MAID
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6CHAPTER I IOVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN
7CHAPTER III THE DIAMONDS
8CHAPTER IV MISS WENTWORTH'S RUDENESS
9CHAPTER V IN THE BODEGA
10CHAPTER VI THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT
11CHAPTER VII THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY
12CHAPTER VIII IN THE MOMENT OF HIS SUCCESS
13CHAPTER IX A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE
14CHAPTER X CYRIL'S FRIEND
15CHAPTER XI JOHN IRELAND'S WARRANT
16CHAPTER XII A WOMAN ROUSED
17CHAPTER XIII THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY
18CHAPTER XIV AMONG THIEVES
19CHAPTER XV PUT TO THE QUESTION
20CHAPTER XVI A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE
21CHAPTER XVII THE MOST DANGEROUS FOR OF ALL
22CHAPTER XVIII THE LAST OF THE DATCHET DIAMONDS
23CHAPTER XIX A WOMAN'S LOGIC
24Analysis
25Reflection
26Memorable Quotes
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