The Strange Case of Cavendish (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Western Murder MysteryBy Randall Parrish
Length9h 46m
About this audiobook
The Strange Case of Cavendish is a briskly plotted mystery-adventure in which an apparently inexplicable crime surrounding Cavendish opens into a wider network of concealment, pursuit, false appearances, and moral testing. Parrish writes in the idiom of early twentieth-century popular fiction: vigorous dialogue, swiftly moving scenes, and a narrative structure built on suspense rather than psychological introspection. The novel stands at the intersection of detective fiction, romance, and frontier adventure, reflecting a period when American genre writing freely mingled urban intrigue with the energies of the West. Randall Parrish, an Illinois-born journalist, lawyer, and prolific novelist, brought to his fiction both a reporter's appetite for incident and a historical novelist's fascination with American character under pressure. Best known for romances and adventure tales set against frontier or historical backgrounds, he repeatedly explored courage, loyalty, deception, and social identity. The Strange Case of Cavendish reflects these interests while adapting them to the puzzle-driven conventions of mystery fiction. Readers who enjoy classic adventure mysteries will find this novel rewarding for its momentum, atmosphere, and craftsmanship. It is especially recommended to those interested in American popular literature before the hard-boiled era, when suspense, romance, and moral drama still moved together with unapologetic narrative vigor.
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★★★★ 3.7 (173)
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GenreAction and Adventure
Length9 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 10, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2CHAPTER I: THE REACHING OF A DECISION
3CHAPTER II: THE BODY ON THE FLOOR
4CHAPTER III: MR. ENRIGHT DECLARES HIMSELF
5CHAPTER IV: A BREATH OF SUSPICION
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6CHAPTER V: ON THE TRACK OF A CRIME
7CHAPTER VI: AT STEINWAY'S
8CHAPTER VII: MISS DONOVAN ARRIVES
9CHAPTER VIII: A GANG OF ENEMIES
10CHAPTER IX: A NIGHT AND A MORNING
11CHAPTER X: AT A NEW ANGLE
12CHAPTER XI: DEAD OR ALIVE
13CHAPTER XII: VIEWED FROM BOTH SIDES
14CHAPTER XIII: THE SHOT OF DEATH
15CHAPTER XIV: LACY LEARNS THE TRUTH
16CHAPTER XV: MISS LA RUE PAYS A CALL
17CHAPTER XVI: CAPTURED
18CHAPTER XVII: IN THE SHOSHONE DESERT
19CHAPTER XVIII: IN MEXICAN POWER
20CHAPTER XIX: WESTCOTT FINDS HIMSELF ALONE
21CHAPTER XX: TO COMPEL AN ANSWER
22CHAPTER XXI: THE MARSHAL PLAYS A HAND
23CHAPTER XXII: THE ROCK IN THE STREAM
24CHAPTER XXIII: THE ESCAPE
25CHAPTER XXIV: THE CAVE IN THE CLIFF
26CHAPTER XXV: IN THE DARK PASSAGE
27CHAPTER XXVI: THE REAPPEARANCE OF CAVENDISH
28CHAPTER XXVII: A DANGEROUS PRISONER
29CHAPTER XXVIII: WITH BACK TO THE WALL
30CHAPTER XXIX: A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK
31CHAPTER XXX: ON THE EDGE OF THE CLIFF
32CHAPTER XXXI: WITH FORCE OF ARMS
33CHAPTER XXXII: IN THE TWO CABINS
34CHAPTER XXXIII: THE REAL MR. CAVENDISH
35CHAPTER XXXIV: MISS DONOVAN DECIDES
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