The Diamond Cross Mystery


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(4.4 étoiles; 46 critiques)

Colonel Ashley is confronted with a difficult case: The proprietor of a jewelry shop is found murdered, and a valuable diamond cross is stolen. Whodunnit, and how can the Colonel's expertise in fishing help to solve the case? (Summary by Carolin) (6 hr 37 min)

Chapitres

The Ticking Watch 20:29 Lu par ashleighjane
King's Dagger 26:51 Lu par Rebecca King
The Fisherman 24:37 Lu par JimOCR
Spotty 33:33 Lu par JimOCR
Amy's Appeal 23:44 Lu par Crln Yldz Ksr
Grafton's Search 23:21 Lu par JimOCR
The Colonel is Surprized 13:49 Lu par TRUEBRIT
The Diamond Cross 14:12 Lu par TRUEBRIT
Indicted 13:32 Lu par Ted Nugent
The Death Watch 11:07 Lu par Nadine Eckert-Boulet
No Alimony 15:14 Lu par Ditchdog
The Odd Coin 20:02 Lu par Ditchdog
Singa Phut 13:46 Lu par JimOCR
The Hidden Wires 17:39 Lu par JimOCR
A Dog 17:32 Lu par Theresa Sheridan
The Colonel Wonders 11:29 Lu par Amy Gramour
"A Jolly Good Fellow" 16:08 Lu par JimOCR
Amy's Test 12:03 Lu par JimOCR
Word From Spotty 17:01 Lu par JimOCR
In The Shadows 15:14 Lu par JimOCR
Swirling Waters 21:14 Lu par JimOCR
His Last Case 15:11 Lu par ilianthe

Critiques

So-so story


(3 étoiles)

Only a so-so mystery story to my mind and not my favourite detective character. He's white and man who serves as his valet and general servant is black, and boy are we reminded of the fact frequently. He speaks to him in a familiar, friendly manner at times and rather unkindly at others, so be prepared for that (and the author's attempt to render black dialect) if you decide to listen. We're also reassured that another character's alibi comes "not from persons of his own nationality but from" respected local personages "whose word could not be doubted" and there are some xenophobic tropes about disease-carrying and so on. In short, the book shows its age more clearly than some others with regard to race. All that to say: it's a novel of its era. Then again, it's more modern than you might expect in its view of another matter which, being relevant to the plot I won't specify. The mystery itself just wasn't my favourite and felt a little bit untidy to me. I preferred "The Mansion Mystery" by the same author

This was a mostly good story


(4 étoiles)

Mr Darcy awakes one morning to find his elderly cousin dead, apparently murdered. The police begin to collect evidence that points to him as the perpetrator of the crime. His fiance does not believe it and enlists the aid of the famous detective Ashley to help solve the crime and determine who the culprit is. This story was good, but somewhat off-putting. I felt like the author introduced too many angles. Recording wise, most of the chapters were good with a few rough ones here and there where I had to adjust the GE quite a bit, but overall this is still a good story worth a listen.


(2.5 étoiles)

Some of the readers were very difficult to understand. Story line was good.

Would like better if just one reader.


(4.5 étoiles)

The Diamond Cross Mystery


(5 étoiles)

good story.