The Dynamiter

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The Dynamiter

by Robert Louis Stevenson, Fanny Van de Grift Stevenson

EN·~7 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
1

Transcribed from the 1903 Longmans, Green And Co. edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org

0:33
2

TO MESSRS. COLE AND COX, police officers

2:17
3

CONTENTS THE DYNAMITER

0:37
4

A NOTE FOR THE READER

0:42
5

PROLOGUE OF THE CIGAR DIVAN

14:27
6

CHALLONER’S ADVENTURE - THE SQUIRE OF DAMES

1:26:58
7

THE SQUIRE OF DAMES (Concluded)

32:14
8

SOMERSET’S ADVENTURE - THE SUPERFLUOUS MANSION

1:04:12
9

THE SUPERFLUOUS MANSION (Continued).

1:10:23
10

THE SUPERFLUOUS MANSION (Continued)

18:52

Description

A lively collection of interlinked tales unfolds in the bustling streets of late‑Victorian London, where a polished gentleman and his long‑lost companion reunite beneath the smoky haze of a Soho cigar shop. Their banter quickly gives way to intrigue, as the humbled aristocrat‑turned‑tobacconist hints at a world of covert schemes, hidden explosives, and the uneasy dance between law‑men and law‑breakers. With razor‑sharp wit and a flair for dramatics, the narrative drifts from narrow alleyways to grand mansions, each episode a snapshot of daring plots and the moral ambiguities that swirl around them.

The stories range from a daring “dynamiter” who carries volatile contraptions in his unassuming hands to the puzzling adventures of strangers caught in a web of political intrigue. While the suspense builds around each explosive caper, the authors sprinkle sly commentary on the nature of crime, the heroics of the police, and the fickle loyalties of society’s elite. Listeners will be drawn into a kaleidoscope of characters whose flamboyant dialogue and brisk pacing keep the tension alive without revealing the ultimate outcomes.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (418K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

1996-09-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson

1850–1894

Beloved for stories of adventure and divided selves, this Scottish writer created classics that still feel lively, strange, and full of momentum. His work ranges from pirate quests to dark psychological fiction, with a gift for making big ideas feel like gripping tales.

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Fanny Van de Grift Stevenson

Fanny Van de Grift Stevenson

1840–1914

An American writer, artist, and traveler, she is often remembered alongside Robert Louis Stevenson but had a vivid life and voice of her own. Her story stretches from Indiana to Europe and the South Pacific, shaped by independence, adventure, and literary work.

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