
VÄLKEHTIVÄ RUBIINI
SISÄLLYS:
ENSIMMÄINEN LUKU
TOINEN LUKU
KOLMAS LUKU
NELJÄS LUKU
VIIDES LUKU
KUUDES LUKU
SEITSEMÄS LUKU
KAHDEKSAS LUKU
A penniless drifter washes up on the mist‑shrouded docks of Portsmouth, clutching only a few copper coins and a desperate hope for a quick job. When a hulking stranger in a blue frock coat appears, clutching a forgotten travel ticket and a folded triangle of paper, the narrator seizes the chance to earn a shilling by delivering the mysterious document. Their brief exchange sparks a reluctant partnership that drags the narrator into a world of hurried secret‑keeping and uneasy alliances.
The story soon unfolds amid smoky ticket offices and the clatter of arriving ships, where each new clue hints at a darker undercurrent swirling through the port. Unseen motives and whispered rumors suggest that the paper may be tied to a string of unsettling events, drawing the newcomer deeper into a labyrinth of intrigue. Listeners are invited to follow the narrator’s uneasy steps as he navigates desperate ambition, looming danger, and the promise of a fate he never imagined could be his.
Language
fi
Duration
~7 hours (450K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Sirkku-Liisa Häyhä-Karmakainen and Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2021-11-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1863–1935
A hugely prolific English writer and journalist, he produced more than 230 books and became especially known for fast-moving detective stories packed with twists. His mysteries helped shape early 20th-century crime fiction and still appeal to readers who enjoy classic puzzles and vivid atmosphere.
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