The Secret of Lonesome Cove (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Murder Mystery NovelBy Samuel Hopkins Adams
Length7h 42m
About this audiobook
The Secret of Lonesome Cove is a tightly constructed early twentieth-century mystery that opens with the discovery of a woman's body on a desolate stretch of shore and develops into a study in evidence, misdirection, and social concealment. Adams blends the atmospheric inheritances of Gothic coastal fiction with the analytic procedures of the modern detective story, moving between melodrama, forensic observation, and brisk journalistic narration. Its suspense lies not merely in crime, but in the gradual exposure of hidden identities and motives beneath respectable surfaces. Samuel Hopkins Adams was unusually equipped to write such a novel. A celebrated American journalist and muckraker, he was best known for exposing fraud, corruption, and public deception, especially in his investigations of patent medicines. That professional commitment to facts, clues, and the rhetoric of truth informs the novel's method. Adams's fiction often translates investigative journalism into narrative form, and here his eye for public scandal and private duplicity gives the mystery intellectual sharpness. Readers interested in classic detective fiction, American popular literature, and the transition from sensation to modern investigative narrative will find this book rewarding. It offers atmospheric pleasure, clever plotting, and a revealing glimpse of the era's anxieties about reputation, science, and truth.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- 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★★★★ 3.9 (95)
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GenreMystery and Thriller
Length7 hrs 42 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 2, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE DARKNESS OF THE SEA: 20+ Horror Stories, Supernatural Tales & Fantastical Adventures (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5CHAPTER I—THE BODY ON THE BEACH
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6CHAPTER II—PROFESSOR KENT MAKES A CALL
7CHAPTER III—MY LADY OF MYSTERY
8CHAPTER IV—AN INQUIRY
9CHAPTER V—ONE USE FOR A MONOCLE
10CHAPTER VI—THE RETREAT IN ORDER
11CHAPTER VII—SIMON P. GROOT DOES BUSINESS
12CHAPTER VIII—RECKONINGS
13CHAPTER IX—CHESTER KENT DECLINES A JOB
14CHAPTER X—THE INVASION
15CHAPTER XI—HEDGEROW HOUSE
16CHAPTER XII—THE UNBIDDEN VISITOR
17CHAPTER XIII—LOOSE ENDS
18CHAPTER XIV—THE LONE FISHERMAN
19CHAPTER XV—THE TURN OF THE GAME
20CHAPTER XVI—THE MEETING
21CHAPTER XVII—CHANCE SITS IN
22CHAPTER XVIII—THE MASTER OF STARS
23CHAPTER XIX—THE STRANGE TRYST
24CHAPTER XX—IN THE WHITE ROOM
25CHAPTER XXI—REWARDS
26Analysis
27Reflection
28Memorable Quotes
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