
A dark night settles over the quiet village of Upper Marshdale, where the sudden, brutal stabbing of Lord Level throws the community into turmoil. Inspector Poole arrives at the stately Marshdale House, confronting a tangled web of secrets as the household’s elegant Lady Level becomes the prime suspect. With the crime scene untouched, the servants bewildered, and a mysterious gentleman thwarting the investigation, the inspector must sift through whispered rumors and fragile alibis to uncover the truth.
The story unfolds through a series of vivid episodes—ranging from tense police interrogations to the intimate confessions of those closest to the victim. Each chapter peels back another layer of intrigue, revealing the fragile balance between duty, loyalty, and hidden desire. Listeners are drawn into a world where appearances are deceptive, and every character holds a piece of the puzzle that could either exonerate or condemn.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (256K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2012-01-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1814–1887
Best known for the hugely popular Victorian novel East Lynne, this English writer built a wide readership with dramatic plots, moral tension, and a gift for keeping readers hooked. Publishing as Mrs. Henry Wood, she became one of the standout names in 19th-century popular fiction.
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