The Porcelain Mask
Restored Classics to Go EditionBy John Jay Chichester
Length8h 57m
About this audiobook
This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. "The Porcelain Mask" weaves a complex tapestry of intrigue, emotional conflict, and familial tension as it follows Joan Sheridan's return to Greenacres after traveling abroad. Her homecoming is initially joyful, but an unsettling atmosphere quickly emerges with the presence of a mysterious young woman on the porch. Joan faces distress as she learns her stepbrother, Kirklan, has married Helen, a beautiful yet enigmatic figure now occupying Joan's old room. This unexpected change stirs Joan's feelings of jealousy and unrequited love, as well as her mother's concerns over the hasty marriage, which might not bring Kirklan happiness due to Helen's lack of support for his work. The narrative intensifies as Helen, now Mrs. Gilmore, grapples with her own anxieties, especially after receiving a mysterious letter that threatens to disrupt her new life. As Kirklan prepares to depart for New York, Helen devises a secret plan to escape her past, highlighting her growing isolation and dissatisfaction with rural life. The tension mounts with a murder at Greenacres, drawing in Wiggly Price, a cunning newspaper reporter posing as a detective. Wiggly uncovers layers of deception and a web of relationships surrounding the enigmatic artist Victor Sarbella, whose arrival coincides with the murder. As the investigation unfolds, a tragic backstory emerges involving Sarbella's brother, Andrea, whose doomed love affair ended in his suicide. Sarbella's quest for vengeance against the woman he holds responsible reveals deep themes of love, betrayal, and moral complexity. The narrative, rich with suspense and emotional depth, culminates in a gripping confrontation, exploring the scars of past tragedies and the intricate dynamics of human relationships.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, General Fiction
Length8 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 14, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Porcelain Mask
2CHAPTER I: JOAN SHERIDAN RETURNS
3CHAPTER II: THE SQUALID HOUSE
4CHAPTER III: HELEN ANSWERS HER LETTER
5CHAPTER IV: "WHAT DOES IT MEAN?"
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6CHAPTER V: VICTOR SARBELLA
7CHAPTER VI: IN THE STUDIO
8CHAPTER VII: THE GET-AWAY
9CHAPTER VIII: CAUGHT IN THE WEB
10CHAPTER IX: THE OPEN DOOR
11CHAPTER X: COMMON SENSE
12CHAPTER XI: BUSHNELL CALLS THE POLICE
13CHAPTER XII: "WIGGLY" PRICE
14CHAPTER XIII: WHAT DID JOAN KNOW?
15CHAPTER XIV: THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE
16CHAPTER XV: SARBELLA SPEAKS
17CHAPTER XVI: THE FOUR CLEWS
18CHAPTER XVII: KIRKLAN PROTESTS
19CHAPTER XVIII: TWO BRANDS OF CIGARETTES
20CHAPTER XIX: ENTER SERGEANT TISH
21CHAPTER XX: A QUEER JUMBLE
22CHAPTER XXI: A CRY OF TERROR
23CHAPTER XXII: WHAT THE COOK SAW
24CHAPTER XXIII: THE TRAPPED RAT
25CHAPTER XXIV: HASKINS KEEPS HIS SECRET
26CHAPTER XXV: THE SKEPTICISM OF SERGEANT TISH
27CHAPTER XXVI: BITS OF TALLOW
28CHAPTER XXVII: WIGGLY REMAINS UNCONVINCED
29CHAPTER XXVIII: THE BLACK SMUDGE
30CHAPTER XXIX: "LET THE GUILTY MAN SPEAK!"
31CHAPTER XXX: WIGGLY MAKES A WAGER
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