THE HOUSE IN CHARLTON CRESCRENT – Murder Mystery for Inspector Furnival (Thriller Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From the Renowned Author of The Bungalow Mystery, The Blue Diamond and Who Killed Charmian Karslake?By Annie Haynes
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About this audiobook
The House in Charlton Crescent is a finely wrought Golden Age murder mystery in which domestic respectability, inheritance, and concealed motive converge within the seemingly secure world of a London household. Haynes builds suspense through measured revelation rather than sensational excess, using clues, testimony, and social observation to guide Inspector Furnival through a labyrinth of suspicion. Its prose is lucid, decorous, and quietly ironic, placing it within the classic interwar tradition of puzzle fiction while retaining the darker emotional undertones of Victorian sensation fiction. Annie Haynes was one of the early women writers to help shape the modern detective novel, though her career was cut short by ill health and her premature death in 1929. A contemporary of writers such as Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, she brought to crime fiction a sharp awareness of class performance, gendered vulnerability, and the secrets embedded in respectable homes—concerns that strongly inform this novel's atmosphere and structure. Readers who value intelligent plotting, period texture, and restrained psychological insight will find this thriller especially rewarding. It is recommended for admirers of classic detective fiction who enjoy methodical investigation, elegant misdirection, and mysteries in which the house itself becomes a repository of guilt, fear, and hidden truth.
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
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length0 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 4, 2016
LanguageEnglish
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