The documents in the case

audiobook

The documents in the case

by Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh) Sayers, Robert Eustace

EN·~7 hours·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total
1

DOROTHY L. SAYERS

7:23:41
2

INTRODUCTION

1:57

Description

A nervous yet determined Paul Harrison writes to the seasoned Sir Gilbert Pugh, enclosing a tightly bound collection of letters, statements and personal notes that have surfaced from his late father’s home. The papers span years of quiet domestic life, hinted‑at rivalries, and a string of seemingly innocuous details that together suggest something far more unsettling beneath the surface. Harrison urges Pugh to examine the material with an open mind, promising that the truth hidden among the mundane could illuminate a troubling mystery that has haunted his family for months.

The first documents include a candid correspondence from Agatha Milsom, a young woman wrestling with the era’s medical advice and her own restless thoughts, a glimpse into the personal anxieties of those who lived around the household. As the dossier unfolds, listeners are drawn into a methodical puzzle, where each fragment—no matter how trivial—may be the key to understanding the events that led to the father’s untimely demise. The story invites you to piece together motives, secrets, and the quiet desperation that drives ordinary lives toward extraordinary consequences.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (427K characters)

Release date

2026-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh) Sayers

Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh) Sayers

1893–1957

Best known for creating the brilliant detective Lord Peter Wimsey, this English writer brought wit, intelligence, and emotional depth to the classic mystery. Her work also ranged far beyond crime fiction, into plays, essays, religious writing, and a celebrated translation of Dante.

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Robert Eustace

1869–1943

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