
JUDITH LEE - I. THE MAN WHO CUT OFF MY HAIR
II. EAVESDROPPING AT INTERLAKEN
III. CONSCIENCE
IV. MATCHED
V. THE MIRACLE
VI. “AULD LANG SYNE”
VII. ISOLDA
VIII. WAS IT BY CHANCE ONLY?
IX. UNCLE JACK
X. MANDRAGORA
A quiet confidence comes from a talent you inherit and hone. Judith, a teacher of the deaf, has spent her life mastering the art of lip‑reading, a skill passed down from generations of specialists. She explains it simply as “practice makes perfect,” yet it feels almost like a sixth sense, guiding her through everyday moments and the occasional extraordinary adventure.
One summer, the thirteen‑year‑old finds herself on a train carriage, watching strangers whisper about a country cottage called Myrtle Cottage and the treasure of old silver hidden there. From her seat, she reads every furtive glance and silent exchange, realizing the men are plotting something dangerous while she remains an unseen, mute observer. The episode hints at a world of intrigue that will test her unique ability in ways she never imagined.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (581K characters)
Release date
Jul 20, 2026
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1857–1915
A master of late-Victorian popular fiction, this English novelist wrote fast-moving mysteries, thrillers, and supernatural tales that once reached a huge readership. He is best remembered today for The Beetle, a strange and unsettling bestseller published in the same year as Dracula.
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