
Prologue.
Chapter One. - Mainly about People.
Chapter Two. - The Third Finger.
Chapter Three. - Concerning a Compact.
Chapter Four. - The Note of Interrogation.
Chapter Five. - Outward Bound.
Chapter Six. - Captain Banfield Explains.
Chapter Seven. - My New Patient.
Chapter Eight. - What Happened to me.
Chapter Nine. - A Maze of Mystery.
In the bustling heart of Victorian London, a successful Harley‑Street physician finds himself torn between the polished veneer of high society and the shadowy undercurrents that pulse through the city’s streets. He writes in a candid, almost confessional tone, revealing that even the most respectable doctor carries a secret that could shatter his reputation. When a close friend’s sudden death forces him to break his self‑imposed silence, he embarks on a quest for truth that leads him into the very heart of the metropolis’s mysteries.
Along the way he encounters a cast of characters—from glamorous aristocrats and ambitious politicians to gritty street vendors and desperate patients—each offering a fragment of the puzzle. The narrative weaves medical intrigue with the social contradictions of an era where wealth and poverty sit side by side, exposing how the doctor’s own ambitions and anxieties mirror the city’s restless energy. Listeners are invited to share his uneasy fascination as he balances professional duty with a growing obsession to uncover what lies beneath the respectable façade.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (428K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Release date
2012-10-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1864–1927
A master of early spy thrillers, he turned invasion fears, secret plots, and international intrigue into hugely popular fiction. His life as a journalist, traveler, and tireless self-promoter was almost as dramatic as his books.
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