Dead Men's Shoes
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Sybil, a gentlewoman who has to work for a living, finally finds employment as her rich uncle's house keeper. Nothing could be better: she would finally have an easy job in which she is treated well, and inherit her uncle's money after his death. But then she falls in love with the wrong man. When her uncle is poisoned, suspicion falls upon her. How would she be able to clear her name? What really happened to her uncle? This is a first rate murder mystery, for fans of Wilkie Collins. Yet it is also a story about love: family love, romantic love, and the love we bear for our community. - Summary by Stav Nisser. (19 hr 11 min)
Chapters
| Plunged in the Depth of Helpless Poverty | 27:02 | Read by Michele Eaton |
| O World, thy Slippery Turns! | 18:03 | Read by angelic1ang |
| The True Metal | 9:18 | Read by angelic1ang |
| Had the Chance been with us that has not been | 14:27 | Read by chocmuse |
| Sibyl Faunthorpe's Diary | 36:43 | Read by chocmuse |
| The Elite of Redcastle | 12:23 | Read by Leena Emsley |
| Drifting into Haven | 14:40 | Read by Leena Emsley |
| The Return of the Prodigal | 16:13 | Read by K. Adrian Stroet |
| Uncle Trenchard | 9:51 | Read by K. Adrian Stroet |
| Sibyl takes the Lead | 13:02 | Read by K. Adrian Stroet |
| How Stephen Trenchard Forgives | 22:02 | Read by cathykirchner |
| Love, then, and Hope of Richer Store | 32:10 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
| The Sweets of Life | 17:43 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
| Making Ready for Victory | 16:24 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
| Town and Country | 32:49 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
| A Mysterious Visitor | 34:31 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
| The Wanderer's Return | 17:12 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
| At Arm's Length | 19:10 | Read by michelekilpatrick |
| A Dangerous Triumph | 36:47 | Read by Leena Emsley |
| Half Confidence | 14:01 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
| Received by the County | 13:39 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
| Jenny's Visitor | 19:27 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
| Will Fortune never come with both hands full? | 34:01 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
| Startling Information | 26:26 | Read by Mary Herndon Bell |
| Town Talk | 14:07 | Read by K. Adrian Stroet |
| Between Love and Gold | 17:43 | Read by K. Adrian Stroet |
| Sir Wilford has his own Way | 20:58 | Read by K. Adrian Stroet |
| Marion is raised to DIstinction | 22:21 | Read by Leena Emsley |
| At the How | 13:10 | Read by Judi Mason |
| Tilberry Steeplechase | 45:43 | Read by Judi Mason |
| Joel Pilgrim | 18:19 | Read by K. Adrian Stroet |
| Alexis Comes to Grief | 22:54 | Read by K. Adrian Stroet |
| Fallen from the Wayside | 10:31 | Read by K. Adrian Stroet |
| Good Samaritans | 22:59 | Read by Judi Mason |
| Bitter Almonds | 23:07 | Read by Judi Mason |
| Village Slander | 13:57 | Read by Judi Mason |
| Trot's History | 15:36 | Read by Judi Mason |
| Gaining Time | 20:17 | Read by Judi Mason |
| At Bay | 13:04 | Read by Judi Mason |
| On the Treshold of a Discovery | 24:38 | Read by Judi Mason |
| A Father's Claim | 16:37 | Read by Judi Mason |
| A Wedding Eve | 22:37 | Read by Judi Mason |
| The Passing-Bell | 19:25 | Read by Judi Mason |
| Dark Surmises | 17:20 | Read by Judi Mason |
| In the Surgery | 12:32 | Read by Judi Mason |
| Stephen Trenchard surprises his Friends | 24:22 | Read by Judi Mason |
| It is not now as it has been of yore | 45:18 | Read by Judi Mason |
| 'Tis held that sorrow makes us wise | 15:44 | Read by Judi Mason |
| But here is one who loves you as of old | 17:36 | Read by Judi Mason |
| Alexis Investigates | 33:56 | Read by Judi Mason |
| Mr. Levison Cross-examines | 25:41 | Read by Judi Mason |
| The Podmores think of Emigration | 19:53 | Read by Judi Mason |
| Commited for Trial | 29:49 | Read by Judi Mason |
| A Dark Tale Darkly FInished | 14:19 | Read by Michele Eaton |
| Epilog | 8:50 | Read by Michele Eaton |
Reviews
Elaine
My ninth book from ME Braddon and apart from The Doctors Wife which I didn’t finish, I think this is my least favourite so far because it takes too long to get to the point; the story is more about the lives of the upper class with their parties and horses and seeking rich husbands, and switches backwards and forwards from Alexis to Sybil and their lives: The last 10 chapters are the best and the novel could have been shorter; good readers with Judi mason being my favourite
Intriguing
Seema Afridi
I found this book irritating and intriguing at the same time. Some how it was difficult to find sympathy for the protagonists and the blatant materialism that enveloped almost every character. There were ineffectual traces of Tess and terrible racism. I would leave the book and then come back to it to learn what had happened to the characters. Finally complete and done with.
A LibriVox Listener
What a wonderful romance story. The author keeps you interested u till the end. I love Mary Elizabeth Braddon's books. Now days books not loaded with sex, violence, and swearing are my type of stories. Thank you lLibrevox
A LibriVox Listener
Long but very enjoyable listen. Majority of readers are good, but would have been better had there been a single narrator
Ms. Elizabeth
story line drags a bit but overall a good story. amazing ability to forgive is what I got from this.
Beautiful Story
Lynn G
Really loved this one,a beautiful laid out story,Alexis's character ,enduring love and kindness is amazing.
Katie c
Excellent story! The volunteers did a great job with the reading. Thank you!!
good book
Fabi
Great book but too long.The readers were good too.