
The Mystery at Lovers’ Cave
Chapter I. Our Special Correspondent
Chapter II. Girls and Murder
Chapter III. Inspector Moresby Is Reluctant
Chapter IV. Anthony Interviews a Suspect
Chapter V. Roger Takes Up the Cudgels
Chapter VI. An Unwelcome Clue
Chapter VII. Sidelights on a Loathsome Lady
Chapter VIII. Introducing a Goat-faced Clergyman
Chapter IX. Colin, Who Art Thou?
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.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (401K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Simon and Schuster, 1927.
Release date
May 28, 2023
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1893–1971
A witty pioneer of Golden Age crime fiction, this English novelist helped reshape the detective story with clever puzzles, sharp humor, and a darker psychological edge. He is especially remembered for classic mysteries and for a novel that later became Alfred Hitchcock's film Suspicion.
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