The mystery at lovers' cave

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The mystery at lovers' cave

by Anthony Berkeley

EN·~6 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total
1

The Mystery at Lovers’ Cave

1:00
2

Chapter I. Our Special Correspondent

15:52
3

Chapter II. Girls and Murder

16:20
4

Chapter III. Inspector Moresby Is Reluctant

19:24
5

Chapter IV. Anthony Interviews a Suspect

20:07
6

Chapter V. Roger Takes Up the Cudgels

15:29
7

Chapter VI. An Unwelcome Clue

13:01
8

Chapter VII. Sidelights on a Loathsome Lady

21:58
9

Chapter VIII. Introducing a Goat-faced Clergyman

19:47
10

Chapter IX. Colin, Who Art Thou?

11:18

Description

A light‑hearted whodunit opens with cousin‑pair Roger Sheringham and Anthony on a dull holiday in Derbyshire, their witty banter quickly interrupted by a mysterious phone call that drags them into a case centered on the enigmatic Lovers’ Cave. The duo’s clash of personalities—Roger’s sarcastic, bachelor‑loving pragmatism against Anthony’s earnest curiosity—sets a lively tone, and the arrival of an unlikely cast of suspects, from a goat‑faced clergyman to a loathsome lady, hints that nothing is quite what it seems.

The story soon pulls in the reluctant but sharp‑eyed Inspector Moresby, whose methodical probing uncovers odd clues like a stray shoe and a curious midnight expedition. Listeners can expect clever dialogue, quirky characters, and a series of puzzling twists that keep the mystery moving forward, all delivered in crisp, engaging narration that makes the classic detective atmosphere feel fresh and entertaining.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (401K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Simon and Schuster, 1927.

Release date

2023-05-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Anthony Berkeley

Anthony Berkeley

1893–1971

A pioneering British mystery writer, he helped shape the golden age of detective fiction and delighted readers with clever, playful plots. He also wrote darker psychological crime novels as Francis Iles, including the book that became Alfred Hitchcock's Suspicion.

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