The Sacred Herb


Read by Sharon Kilmer

(4.2 stars; 73 reviews)

A rich playboy comes home from travels abroad and is bully-ragged by his eccentric aunt into finding meaning for his life. This he does by helping a school chum save his fiancée from the gallows and the playboy falls head over heels in love with the fiancée. A web of deception and lies is revealed and also a long list of who loves who filled with how much each is willing to accept. The colorful cast includes a south sea captain, a fortuneteller, and a colorful doctor who is an authority on the inhabitants and customs of Easter Island. Then, of course, there is the sacred herb!—Enjoy!! (Summary by Sharon Kilmer) (10 hr 0 min)

Chapters

The Latest Sensation 20:15 Read by Sharon Kilmer
The Trial 21:09 Read by Sharon Kilmer
The Paper-Cutter 23:02 Read by Sharon Kilmer
Evidencer for the Prosecution 20:33 Read by Sharon Kilmer
Mrs. Rover's Masked Ball 24:27 Read by Sharon Kilmer
A Startling Discovery 21:08 Read by Sharon Kilmer
Shepworth Explains 21:17 Read by Sharon Kilmer
A Private Explanation 23:23 Read by Sharon Kilmer
Dr. Horace 23:39 Read by Sharon Kilmer
The Verdict 22:32 Read by Sharon Kilmer
Dr. Horace's Warning 20:53 Read by Sharon Kilmer
Mrs. Dolly Rover 21:47 Read by Sharon Kilmer
Lanwin Grange 25:40 Read by Sharon Kilmer
Mrs. Blexey's Opinion 20:37 Read by Sharon Kilmer
Jadby Plays a Card 23:24 Read by Sharon Kilmer
Dr. Horace Intervenes 22:49 Read by Sharon Kilmer
The Old, Old Story 24:52 Read by Sharon Kilmer
The Power of the Herb 26:06 Read by Sharon Kilmer
Circumstantial Evidence 25:12 Read by Sharon Kilmer
Mr. Rover Explains 21:53 Read by Sharon Kilmer
A Possible Scandal 24:05 Read by Sharon Kilmer
The Unexpected 24:14 Read by Sharon Kilmer
Helpless 21:45 Read by Sharon Kilmer
The Beginning of the End 21:19 Read by Sharon Kilmer
Explanations 21:45 Read by Sharon Kilmer
A Confession 17:46 Read by Sharon Kilmer
All's Well That Ends 15:27 Read by Sharon Kilmer

Reviews

SHAKESPEARE SAID IT!


(5 stars)

A clever story with enough twists to keep the reader guessing. Sharon read it well.

enjoyable


(4 stars)

I enjoyed this reader. I like these books, the era and their style, but this one seemed more endless than usual. By the time the book wrapped up, I had stopped caring who the murderer was! Even so, I enjoyed the story thoroughly until about the last 20%.


(4 stars)

An excellent reading of an interesting mystery. I'd never heard of this author before but I'll surely listen to more of his novels.

not my favorite


(2 stars)

i really struggled to get up to the end. i didn't got hocked i guess

excellent


(4.5 stars)

Well written mystery with the listener involved with twists in the plot. Thanks to a good reader


(5 stars)

I love this reader - especially her occasional mispronunciations! My favourite? - "volumptuous" 😁😁

Good yarn !!!


(5 stars)

Very well read by Sharon Kilmer !!!

OK types story


(3 stars)

Not great, not bad. Very well read.