A Study in Shadows


Read by Simon Evers

(4.4 stars; 5 reviews)

Among the mixture of people spending the summer in a pension (boarding house) in Geneva are Felicia, a 20-year-old, and Katherine (30) who become good friends. Another person in the pension is Mr. Chetwynd, an elderly gentleman, whose handsome son Raine comes from Oxford to visit him – and causes a stir in the company, particularly with Felicia and Katherine who both fall for him. The book follows the developing relationships between these main characters. (Summary by Simon Evers) (4 hr 52 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1 18:33 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 2 22:08 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 3 14:52 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 4 16:40 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 5 15:34 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 6 19:52 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 7 14:08 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 8 21:49 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 9 16:12 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 10 20:40 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 11 19:07 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 12 18:39 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 13 15:24 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 14 13:37 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 15 22:17 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 16 23:19 Read by Simon Evers

Reviews

An Exploration of Human Nature


(5 stars)

Beautifully read by Simon Evers, this is an exceptional short novel that explores the motivations and the pitfalls of the unsaid versus the heartfelt emotions that drive the conduct of the characters in this story. Well worth the time to hear.


(3 stars)

A schmaltzy soap opera featuring largely unlikable, deeply hypocritical characters, with not one but *two* "Of all the gin joints in all the world..." moments. The only thing that raises it above cheap melodrama is the reader, who is the best reader on Librivox.

always a great listen from author and reader


(5 stars)