THE HOUSE IN CHARLTON CRESCRENT – Murder Mystery for Inspector Furnival (Thriller Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From the Renowned Author of The Bungalow Mystery, The Blue Diamond and Who Killed Charmian Karslake?By Annie Haynes
Length7h 39m
About this audiobook
The House in Charlton Crescent is a finely wrought Golden Age murder mystery in which domestic respectability, inheritance, and concealed motive converge within the seemingly secure world of a London household. Haynes builds suspense through measured revelation rather than sensational excess, using clues, testimony, and social observation to guide Inspector Furnival through a labyrinth of suspicion. Its prose is lucid, decorous, and quietly ironic, placing it within the classic interwar tradition of puzzle fiction while retaining the darker emotional undertones of Victorian sensation fiction. Annie Haynes was one of the early women writers to help shape the modern detective novel, though her career was cut short by ill health and her premature death in 1929. A contemporary of writers such as Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, she brought to crime fiction a sharp awareness of class performance, gendered vulnerability, and the secrets embedded in respectable homes—concerns that strongly inform this novel's atmosphere and structure. Readers who value intelligent plotting, period texture, and restrained psychological insight will find this thriller especially rewarding. It is recommended for admirers of classic detective fiction who enjoy methodical investigation, elegant misdirection, and mysteries in which the house itself becomes a repository of guilt, fear, and hidden truth.
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 (457)
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GenreMystery and Thriller
Length7 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 4, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
16Chapter XIV
2THE HOUSE IN CHARLTON CRESCRENT – Murder Mystery for Inspector Furnival (Thriller Classic)
17Chapter XV
3Chapter I
18Chapter XVI
4Chapter II
19Chapter XVII
5Chapter III
20Chapter XVIII
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6Chapter IV
21Chapter XIX
7Chapter V
22Chapter XX
8Chapter VI
23Chapter XXI
9Chapter VII
24Chapter XXII
10Chapter VIII
25Chapter XXIII
11Chapter IX
26Chapter XXIV
12Chapter X
27Chapter XXV
13Chapter XI
28Chapter XXVI
14Chapter XII
29Memorable Quotes
15Chapter XIII
Inspector Stoddart's Murder Mysteries (4 Intriguing Golden Age Thrillers)Annie Haynes30h 41m$2.99 · $0.00
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THE CROW'S INN TRAGEDY (Murder Mystery Classic)Annie Haynes7h 57m3.6 (211)$1.99 · $0.00
WHO KILLED CHARMIAN KARSLAKE? (Murder Mystery Classic)Annie Haynes7h 46m3.6 (400)$1.99 · $0.00
ANNIE HAYNES - Ultimate Collection of Golden Age Murder Mysteries (Annotated)Annie Haynes53h 25m4.3 (11)$1.99 · $0.00
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