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
Jane Eyre (Fan)
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