The Silent Pool (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Miss Silver Golden Age Mystery of Family Secrets, Mistaken Identity, and English Country House CrimeBy Patricia Wentworth
Length9h 46m
About this audiobook
The Silent Pool is a finely wrought Miss Silver mystery in which Patricia Wentworth turns the enclosed world of family obligation, old grievances, and genteel secrecy into a stage for murder. Set amid the deceptive calm of English domestic life, the novel unfolds with measured suspense, relying less on sensational violence than on clues embedded in conversation, manners, and memory. Its lucid prose, moral clarity, and carefully patterned revelations place it securely within the Golden Age tradition of detective fiction, while its attention to emotional repression gives the puzzle an unusually humane texture. Patricia Wentworth, the pen name of Dora Amy Dillon Turnbull, was one of the durable voices of twentieth-century British crime writing. Her long career, shaped by Edwardian social observation and the upheavals of two world wars, gave her a sharp understanding of class, dependency, and the quiet pressures of respectability. Miss Maud Silver, her former governess turned detective, reflects Wentworth's faith in intelligence, patience, and ethical perception. This novel is recommended for readers who value classic detection, restrained psychological insight, and mysteries in which domestic surfaces conceal serious moral disorder.
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
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length9 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Silent Pool (Annotated)
26CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
2Introduction
27CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
3Synopsis
28CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
5CHAPTER ONE
30CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
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6CHAPTER TWO
31CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
7CHAPTER THREE
32CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
8CHAPTER FOUR
33CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
9CHAPTER FIVE
34CHAPTER THIRTY
10CHAPTER SIX
35CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
11CHAPTER SEVEN
36CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
12CHAPTER EIGHT
37CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
13CHAPTER NINE
38CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
14CHAPTER TEN
39CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
15CHAPTER ELEVEN
40CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
16CHAPTER TWELVE
41CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
17CHAPTER THIRTEEN
42CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT
18CHAPTER FOURTEEN
43CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE
19CHAPTER FIFTEEN
44CHAPTER FORTY
20CHAPTER SIXTEEN
45CHAPTER FORTY-ONE
21CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
46CHAPTER FORTY-TWO
22CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
47CHAPTER FORTY-THREE
23CHAPTER NINETEEN
48Analysis
24CHAPTER TWENTY
49Reflection
25CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
50Memorable Quotes
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