Vintage Murder Mysteries - Ultimate Anthology
A Tapestry of Intrigue: Classic and Cosmic Explorations of the Mystery GenreBy Agatha Christie, Edgar Wallace, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Robert Barr, E. W. Hornung, John Kendrick Bangs, Melville Davisson Post, Victor L. Whitechurch, Anna Katharine Green, G. K. Chesterton, Ellis Parker Butler, Maurice Leblanc, R. Austin Freeman, A. E. W. Mason, Mary Roberts Rinehart
Length346h 43m
About this audiobook
The 'Vintage Murder Mysteries - Ultimate Anthology' traces a broad scope within the detective fiction landscape, blossoming from the classic to the cosmic. With seminal works from the masters of suspense and plot twists, this collection emphasizes the evolutionary arc of the genre, from the gas-lit streets imagined by Dickens to the shrewd psychological corners navigated by Christie. Each story has been curated not only for its intrinsic merit but for its ability to complement and converse with the others, weaving a tapestry rich in narrative complexity and stylistic diversity. The anthology brings together an illustrious cadre of authors who shaped and pushed the boundaries of the mystery genre. From Edgar Allan Poe's foundational contributions to the detective story formula to the nuanced social critiques embedded in the narratives by Mary Roberts Rinehart, these creators both reflected and influenced the periods in which they wrote. Their collective output conjoins the Victorian anxiety about order and the modernist fascination with the human psyche, making this collection a pivotal cross-section of historical and literary movements. For enthusiasts of classic literature and new explorers alike, 'Vintage Murder Mysteries - Ultimate Anthology' offers a unique convergence of seminal voices in mystery writing. Through its pages, readers are invited to traverse an intriguing labyrinth of intrigue and narrative sophistication. This anthology not only serves as an educational tool, shedding light on the evolution of the mystery genre, but also as a profound journey through the art of storytelling, where each turn of the page enriches the understanding of human motivations and cultural reflections.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (28)
Includes Amazon
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length346 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 18, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Greatest Murder Mysteries - Dorothy Fielding Collection
2Vintage Murder Mysteries - Ultimate Anthology
3Edgar Allan Poe
4The Murders in the Rue Morgue
5The Mystery of Marie Roget
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6The Purloined Letter
7Agatha Christie
8The Mysterious Affair at Styles
9Chapter 1 I GO TO STYLES
10Chapter 2 THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY
11Chapter 3 THE NIGHT OF THE TRAGEDY
12Chapter 4 POIROT INVESTIGATES
13Chapter 5 “IT ISN’T STRYCHNINE, IS IT?”
14Chapter 6 THE INQUEST
15Chapter 7 POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS
16Chapter 8 FRESH SUSPICIONS
17Chapter 9 DR. BAUERSTEIN
18Chapter 10 THE ARREST
19Chapter 11 THE CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION
20Chapter 12 THE LAST LINK
21Chapter 13 POIROT EXPLAINS
22The Murder on the Links
239. M. Giraud Finds Some Clues
2418. Giraud Acts
2528. Journey’s End
26The Kidnapped Prime Minister
27The Million Dollar Bond Robbery
28The Secret Adversary
29Prologue
30Chapter 1 The Young Adventurers, Ltd.
31Chapter 2 Mr. Whittington’s Offer
32Chapter 3 A Set Back
33Chapter 4 Who Is Jane Finn?
34Chapter 5 Mr. Julius P. Hersheimmer
35Chapter 6 A Plan of Campaign
36Chapter 7 The House in Soho
37Chapter 8 The Adventures of Tommy
38Chapter 9 Tuppence Enters Domestic Service
39Chapter 10 Enter Sir James Peel Edgerton
40Chapter 11 Julius Tells a Story
41Chapter 12 A Friend in Need
42Chapter 13 The Vigil
43Chapter 14 A Consultation
44Chapter 15 Tuppence Receives a Proposal
45Chapter 16 Further Adventures of Tommy
46Chapter 17 Annette
47Chapter 18 The Telegram
48Chapter 19 Jane Finn
49Chapter 20 Too Late
50Chapter 21 Tommy Makes a Discovery
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