The Master of the Priory (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. British Murder MysteryBy Annie Haynes
Length6h 48m
About this audiobook
The Master of the Priory is a richly atmospheric mystery in which a venerable English house becomes the stage for secrecy, suspicion, and moral reckoning. Haynes draws on the traditions of the Gothic romance and the emerging Golden Age detective novel, combining shadowed corridors, contested inheritance, family tensions, and the slow disclosure of hidden motives. Her prose is brisk yet evocative, attentive to social nuance as well as plot mechanics, and the novel belongs firmly to the interwar fascination with crime concealed beneath respectable domestic surfaces. Annie Haynes was among the early women writers who helped shape British detective fiction before and during the Golden Age. Though less widely remembered than Christie or Sayers, she possessed a keen understanding of class, gender, and the emotional pressures exerted by family property and reputation. Her own career, marked by persistence and literary professionalism, informs the novel's sympathy for vulnerable figures caught within rigid social structures. Readers who enjoy classic country-house mysteries, Gothic-inflected suspense, and carefully layered revelations will find The Master of the Priory especially rewarding. It is a poised, intelligent work that deserves 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 (165)
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GenreMystery and Thriller
Length6 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 14, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1British Murder Mysteries: Annie Haynes Collection (Annotated)
15Chapter XIV
2Chapter I
16Chapter XV
3Chapter II
17Chapter XVI
4Chapter III
18Chapter XVII
5Chapter IV
19Chapter XVIII
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6Chapter V
20Chapter XIX
7Chapter VI
21Chapter XX
8Chapter VII
22Chapter XXI
9Chapter VIII
23Chapter XXII
10Chapter IX
24Chapter XXIII
11Chapter X
25Chapter XXIV
12Chapter XI
26Chapter XXV
13Chapter XII
27Chapter XXVI
14Chapter XIII
28Memorable Quotes
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