The Mysteries of Heron Dyke: A Novel of Incident. Volume 3 (of 3)

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The Mysteries of Heron Dyke: A Novel of Incident. Volume 3 (of 3)

by T. W. (Thomas Wilkinson) Speight

EN·~5 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

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THE MYSTERIES OF HERON DYKE.

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A Novel of Incident.

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IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. III.

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LONDON: RICHARD BENTLEY AND SON, Publishers in Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen. 1880. [All Rights Reserved.]

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THE MYSTERIES OF HERON DYKE.

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CHAPTER I. - WHO DID IT?

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CHAPTER II. - WHAT PRISCILLA PEYTON HAD TO TELL

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CHAPTER III. - MALACHITE AND GOLD

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CHAPTER IV. - MR. CHARLES PLACKETT IS PUZZLED

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CHAPTER V. - A FRUITLESS ERRAND

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Description

A peaceful morning at Heron Dyke is shattered when Ella Winter spots a lifeless figure on the lawn, his body still clutching a trembling Aaron Stone. The sight ignites a frantic rush of servants, doctors, and the local constable, all converging on the scene of what is quickly confirmed as murder. Ella, still reeling, finds herself thrust into the centre of a mystery that threatens to upend the quiet life of the estate.

The investigation peels back layers of secrecy, from the enigmatic wanderer who had vanished only to return in death, to the tangled relationships among the household staff and the local gentry. As clues emerge—a stiletto wound, a disturbed gravel path, whispered rumors of past sins—Ella must sift through conflicting testimonies and hidden motives. The early revelations promise a tangled web of intrigue that will keep listeners guessing how the pieces fit together.

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en

Duration

~5 hours (306K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google (Oxford University)

Release date

2018-06-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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T. W. (Thomas Wilkinson) Speight

1830–1915

A prolific Victorian storyteller, this Liverpool-born novelist built suspense from secrets, disappearances, and uneasy twists. His books blend sensation fiction, mystery, and a touch of the uncanny, making them a rewarding rediscovery for readers who enjoy classic page-turners.

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