The Duke in the Suburbs

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The Duke in the Suburbs

by Edgar Wallace

EN·~4 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

4:46:26

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In the quiet, orderly world of Kymott Crescent, where neighbours barely know each other beyond the occasional garden fence, a sudden vacancy at No. 64 draws unexpected attention. When a distinguished duke—an outsider with aristocratic airs—moves into the long‑empty house, the residents’ carefully maintained routines begin to wobble. From the nosy Mrs. Terrill to the penny‑pinching accountant Coyter, everyone wonders what this new presence will mean for their genteel suburb.

The duke’s arrival sets off a series of amusing encounters, as the genteel ladies, the cricket‑playing gentlemen, and a handful of eccentric locals each try to decipher his purpose. Their polite façades hide a mix of curiosity, rivalry, and the occasional hint of scandal, promising a light‑hearted glimpse into early‑twentieth‑century suburban life. Listeners will be treated to witty observations, charming character sketches, and a gentle satire of the social codes that bind this close‑knit community.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (274K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Aug 12, 2015

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edgar Wallace

Edgar Wallace

1875–1932

A lightning-fast storyteller of crime and suspense, he helped shape the modern thriller while producing an astonishing stream of novels, plays, and screen work. His life moved just as quickly as his fiction: from poverty in London to war reporting in South Africa and, finally, to Hollywood.

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