
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
2023-05-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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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