The Big Bow Mystery

audiobook

The Big Bow Mystery

by Israel Zangwill

EN·~4 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

The Big Bow Mystery - By I. Zangwill - Chicago and New York Rand, McNally & Company - Copyright, 1895, by Rand, McNally & Co.

0:09
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

7:56
3

THE BIG BOW MYSTERY.

0:01
4

CHAPTER I.

18:36
5

CHAPTER II.

17:51
6

CHAPTER III.

18:51
7

CHAPTER IV.

16:48
8

CHAPTER V.

19:55
9

CHAPTER VI.

20:59
10

CHAPTER VII.

19:51

Description

A high‑profile murder shocks a bustling city when a well‑known official is found dead at the foot of the Home Secretary’s desk, the room sealed from the inside and seemingly impossible to reach. The victim’s last moments are witnessed by an eclectic group—including the sardonic Denzil Cantercot, who smokes contemplatively, and the timid Crowl, nibbling bread and cheese—each offering their own motives and alibis. Their personalities sparkle with wit, turning a grim crime scene into a stage for lively banter and subtle rivalry.

As the investigation unfolds, listeners are invited to sift through red herrings, hidden passages, and the peculiar logic of a locked‑room puzzle that defies ordinary explanation. The author balances humor with suspense, ensuring every clue is presented fairly while keeping the atmosphere taut enough to make you question every seemingly innocent detail. Can you untangle the web of secrets before the final reveal?

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (248K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2009-02-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Israel Zangwill

Israel Zangwill

1864–1926

A witty British novelist and playwright, he brought London’s Jewish East End vividly into English literature and helped popularize the enduring idea of America as a “melting pot.” His work mixed humor, social observation, and political conviction in a way that still feels lively today.

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