The Porcelain Mask
Restored Classics to Go EditionBy John Jay Chichester
Length9h 5m
About this audiobook
"The Porcelain Mask" weaves a complex tapestry of intrigue, emotional conflict, and familial tension as it follows Joan Sheridan's return to Greenacres after traveling abroad. Her homecoming is initially joyful, but an unsettling atmosphere quickly emerges with the presence of a mysterious young woman on the porch. Joan faces distress as she learns her stepbrother, Kirklan, has married Helen, a beautiful yet enigmatic figure now occupying Joan's old room. This unexpected change stirs Joan's feelings of jealousy and unrequited love, as well as her mother's concerns over the hasty marriage, which might not bring Kirklan happiness due to Helen's lack of support for his work. The narrative intensifies as Helen, now Mrs. Gilmore, grapples with her own anxieties, especially after receiving a mysterious letter that threatens to disrupt her new life. As Kirklan prepares to depart for New York, Helen devises a secret plan to escape her past, highlighting her growing isolation and dissatisfaction with rural life. The tension mounts with a murder at Greenacres, drawing in Wiggly Price, a cunning newspaper reporter posing as a detective. Wiggly uncovers layers of deception and a web of relationships surrounding the enigmatic artist Victor Sarbella, whose arrival coincides with the murder. As the investigation unfolds, a tragic backstory emerges involving Sarbella's brother, Andrea, whose doomed love affair ended in his suicide. Sarbella's quest for vengeance against the woman he holds responsible reveals deep themes of love, betrayal, and moral complexity. The narrative, rich with suspense and emotional depth, culminates in a gripping confrontation, exploring the scars of past tragedies and the intricate dynamics of human relationships. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, General Fiction
Length9 hrs 5 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 14, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I: JOAN SHERIDAN RETURNS
2CHAPTER II: THE SQUALID HOUSE
3CHAPTER III: HELEN ANSWERS HER LETTER
4CHAPTER IV: "WHAT DOES IT MEAN?"
5CHAPTER V: VICTOR SARBELLA
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6CHAPTER VI: IN THE STUDIO
7CHAPTER VII: THE GET-AWAY
8CHAPTER VIII: CAUGHT IN THE WEB
9CHAPTER IX: THE OPEN DOOR
10CHAPTER X: COMMON SENSE
11CHAPTER XI: BUSHNELL CALLS THE POLICE
12CHAPTER XII: "WIGGLY" PRICE
13CHAPTER XIII: WHAT DID JOAN KNOW?
14CHAPTER XIV: THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE
15CHAPTER XV: SARBELLA SPEAKS
16CHAPTER XVI: THE FOUR CLEWS
17CHAPTER XVII: KIRKLAN PROTESTS
18CHAPTER XVIII: TWO BRANDS OF CIGARETTES
19CHAPTER XIX: ENTER SERGEANT TISH
20CHAPTER XX: A QUEER JUMBLE
21CHAPTER XXI: A CRY OF TERROR
22CHAPTER XXII: WHAT THE COOK SAW
23CHAPTER XXIII: THE TRAPPED RAT
24CHAPTER XXIV: HASKINS KEEPS HIS SECRET
25CHAPTER XXV: THE SKEPTICISM OF SERGEANT TISH
26CHAPTER XXVI: BITS OF TALLOW
27CHAPTER XXVII: WIGGLY REMAINS UNCONVINCED
28CHAPTER XXVIII: THE BLACK SMUDGE
29CHAPTER XXIX: "LET THE GUILTY MAN SPEAK!"
30CHAPTER XXX: WIGGLY MAKES A WAGER
31The Indiscretions Of A Lady's Maid
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