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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What price would you be willing to pay to keep up appearances? Ivy Lexton is the most beautiful, envied, and desired woman in London high society. With unmatched charm, Ivy navigates the most exclusive clubs and aristocratic salons, always being the...

A collection of thrilling tales from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, including six full-cast dramas and a short story read by Benedict Cumberbatch In the first half of the 20th century, the detective story exploded in popularity. Innovative authors penned whodunits, whydunits and...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. A classic psychological thriller and early serial-killer novel, set in foggy Victorian London. A quiet, respectable London landlady begins to suspect her mysterious, reclusive lodger is responsible for the string of brutal "Ripper" murders terrorizing...

According to legend, in 1910, Marie Belloc Lowndes attended a London dinner party where a guest told her that his mother’s butler and cook claimed they had once rented rooms to Jack the Ripper, the notorious mass murderer. The idea for “The Lodger” was born. Mr. and Mrs. Bunting have sunk their savings into their house with plans to let rooms. But no lodgers have materialized, and they are on the verge of penury when, one foggy night, a knock on the door brings Mr. Sleuth, an unassuming gentleman whose needs are perfectly suited to the suite of rooms the Buntings have to rent.

In una Londra d'altri tempi, ma piovosa e crepuscolare come quella di oggi, un misterioso killer chiamato "il Vendicatore" si avventa sulle proprie vittime con il favore delle tenebre. Nessuno sa chi sia, nessuno lo sente arrivare - se non quando è ormai troppo tardi. I proprietari della Bunting, una fatiscente pensione, notano però una strana coincidenza. Ogni volta che il signor Sleuth, un uomo alto e magro che indossa una tuba e un mantello e che è spesso il loro unico ospite, lascia la pensione di notte, la mattina successiva Londra si sveglia per piangere una nuova vittima del Vendicatore.

Married at 19 and a widow at 25, English beauty Sylvia Bailey is managing to enjoy life on her own in Paris. She even invests in a symbol of her freedom, a superb string of pearls. Sylvia befriends a fellow young widow with a love of gambling, a Polish woman named Anna Wolsky, and together the two visit Madame Cagliostra, a famous fortune-teller. But Madame Cagliostra speaks in riddles, telling Sylvia that she may never return to her home country and to be wary of her beloved necklace. The fortune-teller warns them not to leave Paris, for she sees “terrible danger” in their future.

Nancy Dampier, una giovane ragazza inglese, arriva a Parigi dopo aver trascorso tre settimane di luna di miele con John, un pittore inglese naturalizzato francese. La coppia ha deciso di restare qualche giorno all'hotel Saint Ange. Sfortunatamente, è l'anno dell'Esposizione universale, l'albergo è quasi al completo e i due giovani sono costretti a trascorrere la notte in due camere separate. Il mattino dopo, per Nancy inizia l'incubo.

The Lodger is a 1913 novel by English author Marie Adelaide Belloc Lowndes, based on the Jack the Ripper murders of 1888. It is a novel-length version of Lowndes' short story "The Lodger", first published in McClure's Magazine in 1911.

A quiet, enigmatic young woman called Laura Dousland is on trial for murder, accused of poisoning her elderly husband, Fordish Dousland. The couple's Italian servant, Angelo Terugi, chief witness for the prosecution, is on the stand and is also under suspicion. At the heart of the puzzle of Fordish Dousland's death is the Chianti flask that almost certainly held the wine containing the poison which killed him. But the flask has disappeared. The jury delivers its verdict, but this represents simply the 'end of the beginning' of Marie Belloc Lowndes' novel.

As all London is gripped by the horrific series of murders committed on its fog-bound streets by the self-styled "Avenger", respectable retired servants Robert Bunting and his wife Ellen are on the brink of personal disaster, in the ruin of their business. But then - miraculously as it seems - they are saved when the enigmatic Mr. Sleuth turns up at the door of their lodging house looking for rooms...but Ellen soon begins to suspect that Mr. Sleuth may be the very man who holds the capital in terror.

L'autrice è una scrittrice britannica e famosa giallista. Questo suo romanzo (dal titolo originale "What really happened?" fu pubblicato nel 1926, e, come altri suoi romanzi, messo in scena nel 1932. Lungi dall'essere un giallo nel senso classico che diamo a questa parola, la narrazione squisitamente psicologica di un crimine. Della sua realtà processuale, che è tutta diversa da ciò che accadde realmente, come espresso dal titolo originale, e come è la convinzione generale più volte sottolineata dall'autrice.

An elderly couple living in Victorian London struggle against despair as their small resources dwindle. When an eccentric and mysterious gentleman answers their advertisement for a lodger, they celebrate. But as women begin dying at the hands of "The Avenger", they start to suspect something too horrific for words.

Mr Sleuth is a good guest, pays handsomely and in advance, needs very little looking after and seems to be a harmless gentleman. But when the murderous exploits of a serial killer known only as 'The Avenger' start occurring closer to home, Mrs Bunting begins to worry about her guest, his curious experiments and nocturnal habits.

Lilly Fairfield, a young heiress with a past shrouded in mystery. Orphaned and somewhat naive, Lilly heads to Monte Carlo to stay with her enigmatic Aunt Emmeline at a place called 'La Solitude.' It sounds peaceful, but beneath its calm exterior lies a web of secrets. As Lilly navigates her new life, she encounters intriguing characters that will test her wits and challenge her views on trust and loyalty. Inspired by the classic romantic detective genre, this story sets the stage for suspense and unexpected twists. With echoes of the works that influenced legendary detective fiction writers, '...

A mystery in the 'old fashioned' romantic genre, introducing characters that inspired another famous writer of detective mystery fiction. The heroine of the tale is Lilly Fairfield, a young and naïve, orphaned heiress. Lilly is to stay with her Countess Aunt in Monte Carlo for a few months, she was acquainted with her Aunt Emmeline as she had lived with her in England when Lilly was a young girl. The countess resides now with her husband at the uncannily named 'La Solitude', a rather down at heal, secluded and mysterious estate. Traveling by train she becomes acquainted with a middle aged ...

"The story is about a Jack the Ripper-type murderer known only as "The Avenger" in London, who has been killing young blonde women. Meanwhile, a mysterious man arrives at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Bunting looking for a room to rent. The Bunting's daughter, Daisy — a blonde model — becomes enamored with the lodger. At the same time, Joe — Daisy’s boyfriend and a detective assigned to The Avenger case — becomes jealous of the lodger and suspects he may be the murderer." (From Wikipedia)

Marie Adelaide Elizabeth Rayner Lowndes (née Belloc) was born in 1868. She had a distinguished and prolific literary career and 4 of her works were adapted (some several times) for film. She died in 1947.

Immerse yourself in Studies in Love and in Terror, a captivating collection of five stories by Marie Belloc Lowndes. These tales uniquely blend elements of romance with suspense, offering a rich tapestry that appeals to a diverse audience. Join narrator Carolin as she brings to life narratives that dance between the tender and the terrifying.

Step into the captivating realm of the Terriford Mystery, where intrigue, deception, and the allure of the unknown beckon from every corner. This podcast invites you to explore a rotating collection of audiobooks that delve into the complexities of human nature, the secrets that lie beneath the surface, and the thrill of unraveling a good mystery. Each episode presents a new complete audiobook, featuring tales that weave together suspenseful plots and richly drawn characters, all set against vivid backdrops reminiscent of quaint villages and shadowy alleys. With every story, listeners are ...