The Hampstead Mystery & The Mystery of the Downs (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Detective Crew's CasesBy Arthur J. Rees
Length20h 51m
About this audiobook
The Hampstead Mystery & The Mystery of the Downs brings together two accomplished examples of early twentieth-century detective fiction, steeped in the atmosphere of Edwardian and post-Edwardian England. In The Hampstead Mystery, a murder in a respectable London suburb exposes hidden motives beneath social polish; in The Mystery of the Downs, a seemingly isolated crime amid rural landscapes unfolds through careful observation and inference. Rees writes in the classic clue-driven mode, balancing sensational intrigue with procedural patience, and his work belongs to the same literary moment that shaped the golden age of British detection. Arthur J. Rees, an Australian-born journalist and novelist, brought to crime fiction the habits of a newspaperman: attention to public scandal, legal procedure, social detail, and the revealing contradiction. His experience in journalism likely sharpened his interest in how facts are gathered, interpreted, and sometimes misread. Rees's fiction reflects a transitional period in detective writing, when Victorian melodrama was giving way to more disciplined puzzle narratives. This volume is recommended for readers interested in the development of the British mystery, especially those who enjoy intelligent plotting, period atmosphere, and crimes rooted in class, reputation, and concealed identity. It will appeal to admirers of classic detective fiction seeking a lesser-known but highly capable practitioner of the form.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length20 hrs 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 12, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
7The Hampstead Mystery (pt. 5)
2The Hampstead Mystery & The Mystery of the Downs
8The Mystery of the Downs (pt. 1)
3The Hampstead Mystery (pt. 1)
9The Mystery of the Downs (pt. 2)
4The Hampstead Mystery (pt. 2)
10The Mystery of the Downs (pt. 3)
5The Hampstead Mystery (pt. 3)
11The Mystery of the Downs (pt. 4)
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6The Hampstead Mystery (pt. 4)
12Memorable Quotes
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