That Affair at Portstead Manor
Gladys Edson Locke
Read by J. M. Smallheer
An English country home during a house party becomes the scene of a double mystery. One of the three detectives employed on the case is a woman whose common sense, calm, and plain logic are skillfully employed in straightening the tangle. - NY Times Book Review, Aug 16, 1914.
(5 hr 42 min)
Chapters
All on Account of a Necklace | 7:16 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Mr. Clavering Takes the Field | 12:01 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Where Had Meldrum Been? | 11:44 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Mr. Clavering Has a Night of Adventure | 11:50 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Mr. Robert Sylvester | 15:01 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Mr. Clavering Invades the North Wing | 9:33 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Surmises and Suspicions | 14:07 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
More Mystery | 13:40 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Accusations | 9:55 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Mavis | 6:59 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
The Clue of the Broken Crutch | 13:11 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
The Dressing-Table Drawer | 15:06 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
The Return of Robert Sylvester | 11:33 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Portstead's Will | 16:08 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Mr. Clavering Muddies His Boots | 14:13 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
A Game of Piquet | 11:14 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Mr. Clavering Visits Wild Rose Villa | 10:15 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Cross Purposes | 11:51 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Thrust and Parry | 16:26 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Under Fire | 20:46 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Mary Grey Surprises Mr. Clavering | 16:09 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
The Missing Lady's Maid | 12:53 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Mercedes Quero to the Fore | 11:02 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
''The Sporting Baronet'' | 7:25 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Mr. Clavering Learns More of Detective Methods | 13:22 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
The Confession | 17:16 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Off for the Continent | 11:52 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Reviews
Tellmeatale
I really did enjoy this mystery a lot ! I listened to it without stoopping! Had a nice amount of suspects & I didn't figure out who was guilty but I did figure out who several people were very early in book! Very great job by reader as she always is a treat to listen to I feel! I just found it to be a nice not to long or drawn out mystery to listen to on a lazy Sunday!
Well read
A LibriVox Listener
I was so happy to listen to this story. A new reading by Jo Smallheer who's talent for entertaining while she reads is second to none. I have missed listening to her contributions she is my favourite reader on Librivox. she can bring even the dullest book to life. Jo we need more!!!!
delightful find
Mac
I have never read anything by this author before. This was a delightful mystery. The unusual Detective (s) made the whole story feeling delightfully fresh for a murder mystery. It had me stunts right to the end. Superbly read!
Ruth Fisher
Intriguing, carefully composed mystery. Kept my involvement to the last entry. Marvelous retelling; I'll look for this author and reader with enthusiasm.
A LibriVox Listener
Great book with lots of fun characters and plot twists. Has a strong female detective, too.
fun mystery
msdragon
lots of twists and turns, kept me guessing until the end!
nursenancy
Good mystery! I actually didn’t guess the outcome....... Wonderful reader....
Beautifully read
Seema Afridi
A great mystery with humour. Very well read