The Hampstead Mystery (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An Edwardian London Whodunit of Murder, Hidden Lives, and a Scotland Yard InvestigationBy Arthur J. Rees
Length12h 3m
About this audiobook
The Hampstead Mystery is an accomplished early twentieth-century detective novel centered on the murder of a distinguished figure in respectable Hampstead, where domestic secrecy, legal authority, and metropolitan unease converge. Written in a lucid, investigative prose style, the book balances sensation-fiction inheritance with the emerging conventions of the clue-driven mystery: interrogations, circumstantial evidence, class-coded suspicion, and the gradual reconstruction of motive. Its London setting gives the narrative a sharply social texture, placing genteel surfaces under forensic pressure. Arthur J. Rees, often associated with the development of British detective fiction before the genre's Golden Age, brought to such narratives a journalist's eye for procedure, public scandal, and the revealing detail. In The Hampstead Mystery, written with John R. Watson, Rees's interest in crime as both puzzle and social disturbance is evident. His familiarity with courts, newspapers, and urban respectability helps explain the novel's concern with reputation, evidence, and hidden lives. This book is recommended for readers interested in classic detective fiction, especially those who enjoy transitional works between Victorian sensation and formal puzzle mystery. It rewards attention to atmosphere as much as plot, offering a historically rich and intellectually engaging crime narrative.
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★★★★ 4.1 (11)
Includes Amazon
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length12 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 12, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Hampstead Mystery (Annotated)
5The Hampstead Mystery (pt. 4)
2The Hampstead Mystery (pt. 1)
6The Hampstead Mystery (pt. 5)
3The Hampstead Mystery (pt. 2)
7Memorable Quotes
4The Hampstead Mystery (pt. 3)
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