The Four-Pools Mystery


Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)

(2.8 stars; 24 reviews)

In The Four Pools Mystery the tyrannical plantation owner is deemed responsible for his own murder because of his mistreatment of the former slaves who continued in his employment after the war.

Jean Webster (pseudonym for Alice Jane Chandler Webster) was born July 24, 1876 and died June 11, 1916. She was an American writer and author of many books including Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy. (Wikipedia)
(7 hr 3 min)

Chapters

01 – Introducing Terry Patten 14:52 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
02 – I Arrive At Four-Pools Plantation 15:55 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
03 – I Make The Acquaintance Of The Hant 17:32 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
04 – The Hant Grows Mysterious 25:50 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
05 – Cat-Eye Mose Creates A Sensation 23:59 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
06 – We Send For A Detective 20:22 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
07 – We Send Him Back 19:47 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
08 – The Robbery Remains A Mystery 13:52 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
09 – The Expedition To Luray 20:54 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
10 – The Tragedy Of The Cave 10:22 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
11 – The Sheriff Visits Four-Pools 10:27 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
12 – I Make A Promise To Polly 22:37 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
13 – The Inquest 21:37 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
14 – The Jurys Verdict 11:48 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
15 – False Clues 12:41 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
16 – Terry Comes 19:06 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
17 – We Search The Abandoned Cabins 30:48 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
18 – Terry Arrives At A Conclusion 18:01 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
19 – Terry Finds The Bonds 10:36 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
20 – Polly Makes A Confession 16:11 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
21 – Mr. Terence Kirkwood Patten Of New York 13:55 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
22 – The Discovery Of Cat-Wye Mose 21:40 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
23 – Mose Tells His Story 19:36 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
24 – Polly Makes A Proposal 10:43 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)

Reviews

Good Mystery


(4 stars)

As far as mysteries go, this story was well written and engaging. It kept me guessing up to the end. [b]Sensitive listeners should be warned about racially offensive stereotypes and language.[/b] It is a product of the period, but that language is grating to today's ears. As to the reader, Lucy is a clear and deliberate reader with a strong Australian accent. Her style and voice are not for everyone. It took a while for me to get used to her, but I now seek out her books and it was because Lucy is the reader that I chose to listen to this book. All Librivox readers (Lucy and me included) are volunteers who read for the joy of reading. Librivox has certain format standards for the files we submit, but there are no auditions and everyone is welcome to read or contribute in some other way. If you don't like one particular reader's voice or style, there are many other readers and many other books, try something else until you find one that clicks. Or maybe do something radical and become a reader yourself! There are many public domain books just waiting for someone to liberate them into the world of audio.

Sorry, first reviewer is right


(1 stars)

Not the accent, but the 'David and Ann' grade school style slow monotone with no inflection is a turnoff for a story opener, since Chapter I is the scene-setter for the novel. Recommend a re-recording of it. Being a volunteer does not mean listeners should 'expect' an unpleasant reading style.

Very poor reader


(1 stars)

Although you have to appreciate someone volunteering to read a book, this reader could NOT keep our attention, even through the first chapter. We didn't listen long enough to express an opinion on the book itself.

A pretty good book


(4 stars)

This was a good mystery. The language used was a little unsettling, but the times being what they were, not unexpected. I look at it as a slice of history. My thanks to the reader.

Boring Reader


(1.5 stars)

It is not pleasant to hear the poor reading. Boring tone.

Monotone reader


(1 stars)

Don't like this voice reading anything but the dictionary..boring