The Pink Shop

audiobook

The Pink Shop

by Fergus Hume

EN·~6 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total
1

BY - FERGUS HUME - AUTHOR OF "THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB," "HIGH WATER MARK," "THE WHITE ROOM," "THE TOP DOG," ETC., ETC.

0:07
2

THE PINK SHOP

0:00
3

CHAPTER I. - IN THE EVENING

24:36
4

CHAPTER II. - IN THE MORNING

17:40
5

CHAPTER III - THE LOST BAG

17:47
6

CHAPTER IV. - THE INQUEST

18:12
7

CHAPTER V. - SIR JOSEPH'S INTENTIONS

16:24
8

CHAPTER VI. - AUDREY'S KNIGHT-ERRANT

14:18
9

CHAPTER VII. - THE LADY DETECTIVE

15:59
10

CHAPTER VIII. - A MYSTERIOUS COMMUNICATION

15:51

Description

In a quiet, pink‑painted lane tucked between the bustling High Street and the back gardens of Kensington, a discreet boutique promises something almost impossible: a return to youthful beauty. Run by the enigmatic Madame Coralie, the shop offers a cosmetic revival that draws a steady stream of society women who arrive under the cover of night, seeking the secret of renewed skin and vigor without the macabre rituals of ancient myth. The establishment’s modest façade masks a bustling interior where treatments can stretch over days, and its reputation has spread through whispered recommendations rather than public advertisement.

The clientele are drawn from the upper echelons of London life—wives, daughters, and aunts of men who shape the city’s power—while the police, aware yet silent, turn a blind eye to the discreet dealings. As the shop’s influence spreads, questions begin to surface: who truly benefits, what hidden services accompany the rejuvenation, and what shadows linger behind the pink walls. Listeners are invited into a world where elegance, secrecy, and a hint of danger converge, setting the stage for intrigue that soon reaches beyond the salon’s doors.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (400K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by La Trobe University (Australia)

Release date

2017-12-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Fergus Hume

Fergus Hume

1859–1932

Best known for a Victorian-era bestseller that helped shape early detective fiction, this prolific novelist wrote stories packed with secrets, suspense, and sharp social observation. His life stretched from England to New Zealand and Australia before he returned to Britain and built a remarkably large body of popular fiction.

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