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by T. W. (Thomas Wilkinson) Speight
A peaceful morning at Heron Dyke is shattered when Ella Winter spots a lifeless figure on the lawn, his body still clutching a trembling Aaron Stone. The sight ignites a frantic rush of servants, doctors, and the local constable, all converging on the scene of what is quickly confirmed as murder. Ella, still reeling, finds herself thrust into the centre of a mystery that threatens to upend the quiet life of the estate.
The investigation peels back layers of secrecy, from the enigmatic wanderer who had vanished only to return in death, to the tangled relationships among the household staff and the local gentry. As clues emerge—a stiletto wound, a disturbed gravel path, whispered rumors of past sins—Ella must sift through conflicting testimonies and hidden motives. The early revelations promise a tangled web of intrigue that will keep listeners guessing how the pieces fit together.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (306K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google (Oxford University)
Release date
2018-06-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1830–1915
A Victorian master of suspense, sensation, and mystery, this prolific novelist spent decades turning out tightly plotted stories filled with secrets, crime, and uneasy twists. His books still appeal to readers who enjoy classic page-turners with a dark edge.
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