
audiobook
by C. J. (Charles James) Wills
THE PIT TOWN CORONET: A Family Mystery.
CHAPTER I. - AFTER SEVENTEEN YEARS.
CHAPTER II. - AT MONTE CARLO.
CHAPTER III. - AN ANONYMOUS LETTER.
CHAPTER IV. - PALLIDA MORS.
CHAPTER V. - A LITTLE RED BOX.
CHAPTER VI. - LUCIUS HAGGARD IS BEWILDERED.
CHAPTER VII. - ENTER MR. BROOKES.
CHAPTER VIII. - THE HOLLOW BEECH TREE.
CHAPTER IX. - MR. CAPT LEAVES SERVICE.
A quiet elegance cloaks the Haggard family as they settle into the sprawling Walls End Castle, a place whose corridors still echo the influence of the late Lord Pit Town. Georgie Haggard, now a graceful matron with a hint of melancholy in her smile, embodies the genteel world of England’s aristocracy, while her husband Reginald wrestles with duties that feel both inherited and burdensome. Their life, though comfortable, is tinged with the unease of lingering secrets and the subtle power plays of a house that has long been a stage for quiet intrigue.
When an anonymous letter arrives, the delicate balance of the Haggard household begins to shift. A mysterious death, a unanswered question about a red box, and the sudden appearance of the enigmatic Mr. Brookes stir whispers of hidden motives. Listeners are drawn into a puzzle where loyalty, love, and long‑forgotten grievances intertwine, promising a compelling exploration of family mysteries set against a richly rendered Victorian backdrop.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (197K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Feb 23, 2013
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1842–1912
A doctor, traveler, and novelist, he turned years spent in 19th-century Persia into vivid writing that mixes close observation with a storyteller’s eye. His books range from travel narrative to Victorian fiction, giving readers both adventure and atmosphere.
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