The Quiet Archivist
A Victorian Historical Mystery We Solve Murders MysteryBy Iris Vane
Length9h 44m
About this audiobook
Archivist Maud Pell has spent eleven years in the Bodleian's Victorian police records, cataloging what other people would rather left unread. The sealed box from a dead solicitor's estate is the one file she was paid to forget.
Inside are 1871 depositions against a London cabman—all in one hand, all signed by a constable who never existed. The depositions sent three innocent men to the gallows. One of them was Maud's grandfather.
When a visiting historian asks for the box and then dies in the reading room at 4:15, Maud understands what the file is worth. She has already photographed every page. Now she must move a century of buried paperwork into the light without losing her job, her pension, or her life.
A Victorian historical mystery for readers who believe the archive holds the confession.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length9 hrs 44 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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