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The Monkey's Paw of Essex

Detective and Crime

The Monkey's Paw of Essex

A mysterious death. A cursed relic. The master detective on the trail of the truth.Adrian Vogler

The Monkey's Paw of Essex

Length1h 32m

About this audiobook

London, 1890: On a foggy November day, Sherlock Holmes receives a visit from Miss Emma Doyle, housekeeper at Ashcroft Manor in Essex. She reports a mysterious incident: Sir Charles Ashcroft was found dead in his bed – allegedly dying of fear of a cursed monkey paw that he had recently received from an old friend. But something about the story doesn't add up. Sir Charles, who was known for his rationality, showed no signs of panic – on the contrary, everything points to a peaceful death. His reading glasses were neatly placed on the open book, the tea had been drunk. There is no evidence of a man filled with fear. Holmes and Watson are on their way to Ashcroft Manor, a gloomy mansion in the middle of the foggy marshes of Essex. A web of superstition and deception awaits them there: strange noises at night, scurrying shadows in the garden and the eerie monkey paw, which legend says grants three wishes – but always in a destructive way.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★★ (5.0) (1)

GenreDetective and Crime

Length1 hr 32 mins

Publish dateApr 8, 2025

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1On Baker Street

9Interviewing Staff

2The Arrival of Miss Doyle

10Discovery in the Corridor

3Miss Doyle's Story

11To the Officers' Club in Whitehall

4Journey into the Marshland

12Captain Blake's Story

5Arrival at Ashcroft Manor

13Return to Ashcroft Manor

6Sir Charles' Bedroom

14The Meeting in the Parlour

7Holmes' Thorough Investigation

15The Truth Comes Out

8Secrets of the Garden

16Epilogue on Baker Street

About the author

Adrian Vogler

Adrian Vogler

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