Tragedy at Beechcroft (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Murder MysteryBy Dorothy Fielding
Length10h 2m
About this audiobook
Tragedy at Beechcroft is a finely wrought example of interwar detective fiction, using the seemingly secure world of the English country house as the stage for moral disorder, secrecy, and violent rupture. Its narrative proceeds through careful observation, layered suspicion, and the gradual exposure of motives concealed beneath polite surfaces. In the tradition of the Golden Age mystery, the book balances plot mechanics with social texture, making Beechcroft not merely a setting but a charged symbolic space. Dorothy Fielding belongs to the generation of writers who helped shape the popular detective novel into a form capable of both entertainment and social diagnosis. Though less widely remembered than some contemporaries, her work reflects the period's fascination with inheritance, reputation, domestic authority, and the vulnerability of established households. Such concerns likely informed her treatment of crime as both a puzzle and a revelation of character. This novel is recommended to readers who value classic mystery fiction with atmosphere, restraint, and intellectual structure. Admirers of country-house crime, understated psychological tension, and the manners of early twentieth-century detective writing will find Tragedy at Beechcroft a rewarding and historically resonant read.
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
GenreRomance, Fantasy
Length10 hrs 2 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 7, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
11CHAPTER X. INVESTIGATIONS AT BEECHCROFT
2CHAPTER I. AN ARTIST PAINTS A COUPLE OF CHILDREN AND HEARS AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY
12CHAPTER XI. DON PLUTARCO HAS A BRUISED WRIST
3CHAPTER II. AN OLD FRIEND IS ASKED DOWN FOR A REST
13CHAPTER XII. FLAVELLE BRUTON'S STORY
4CHAPTER III. A VISIT TO BRUSSELS, AND A LOST BOX OF CHOCOLATES
14CHAPTER XIII. AN OLD PHOTOGRAPH IS MENTIONED, AND A DOG IS POISONED
5CHAPTER IV. ANTLEY SEES A MAN FOR THE SECOND TIME, AND MEETS THE POLICE SUPERINTENDENT
15CHAPTER XIV. DID SANTLEY SEE MORE THAN HE REALISED?
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6CHAPTER V. A SPANISH DON IS ASKED DOWN, AND A DAMAGED FINGER IS RECOGNISED
16CHAPTER XV. POINTER FINDS HALF A PHOTOGRAPH
7CHAPTER VI. A CONJURING TRICK IS PERFORMED WHICH CAN NEVER BE REPEATED
17CHAPTER XVI. A HALF-PHOTOGRAPH SUGGESTS A WHOLE THEORY
8CHAPTER VII. THE ARTIST SPENDS A WAKEFUL NIGHT
18CHAPTER XVII. AND THE THEORY IS PROVED TO BE A FACT
9CHAPTER VIII. SCOTLAND YARD IS CONSULTED
19Memorable Quotes
10CHAPTER IX. CHIEF INSPECTOR POINTER'S THEORY ABOUT THE CONJURING TRICK
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