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The Cask

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(4,421 Sterne; 19 Bewertungen)

Though he went on to write dozens of other novels over an almost 40-year career, his debut work--this 1920 detective mystery--is considered by many to be Crofts’ masterpiece. A cask supposedly containing statuary is accidentally damaged when it’s being unloaded in London. Its contents are a surprise, and a mystery! Will Inspector Burnley be able to solve it? (Summary by Verla Viera) (11 hr 40 min)

Chapters

Chapter I: A Strange Consignment

42:10

Read by Kirsten Wever

Chapter II: Inspector Burnley on the Track

25:27

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Chapter III: The Watcher on the Wall

17:00

Read by Vinny Lerin

Chapter IV: A Midnight Interview

16:07

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Chapter V: Felix Tells a Story

22:55

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Chapter VI: The Art of Detection

26:51

Read by Tim Rowe

Chapter VII: The Cask at Last

23:12

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Chapter VIII: The Opening of the Cask

14:41

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Chapter IX: M. Le Chef de la Sûreté

21:05

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Chapter X: Who Wrote the Letter?

22:36

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Chapter XI: MM. Dupierre et Cie

13:29

Read by Tim Rowe

Chapter XII: At the Gare St. Lazare

22:40

Read by Kimberley Stephenson

Chapter XIII: The Owner of the Dress

14:59

Read by Yoganandh T

Chapter XIV: M. Boirac Makes a Statement

13:51

Read by Shannon Sullivan

Chapter XV: The Avenue de L'Alma

18:43

Read by Tim Rowe

Chapter XVI: Inspector Burnley Up Against It

26:28

Read by Tim Rowe

Chapter XVII: A Council of War

26:00

Read by A.C. Benson

Chapter XVIII: Lefarge Hunts Alone

25:02

Read by A.C. Benson

Chapter XIX: The Testing of an Alibi

30:49

Read by A.C. Benson

Chapter XX: Some Damning Evidence

26:57

Read by A.C. Benson

Chapter XXI: A New Point of View

18:38

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Chapter XXII: Felix Tells a Second Story

36:35

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Chapter XXIII: Clifford Gets to Work

18:40

Read by Tim Rowe

Chapter XXIV: Mr. Georges La Touche

18:28

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Chapter XXV: Disappointment

16:28

Read by ToddHW

Chapter XXVI: A Clue at Last

33:15

Read by Rashim Saleh

Chapter XXVII: La Touche's Dilemma

31:28

Read by ToddHW

Chapter XXVIII: The Unravelling of the Web

25:06

Read by C. B. Seyfarth

Chapter XXIX: A Dramatic Dénouement

45:14

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Chapter XXX: Conclusion

5:47

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Bewertungen

great story

(5 Sterne)

An early Golden Age detective story. Just when it looked like the case was solved a whole new line of enquiry developed.

fabulous!

(5 Sterne)

Well crafted plot and generally good readers, although I’ve never heard a worse pronunciation of “mademoiselle” than in chapter XXVI.

(3 Sterne)

Not Agatha Christie, and various readers, but still good