As A Thief In The Night
R. Austin Freeman
Read by Howard Skyman
As one of the many stories written by R. Austin Freeman this book includes the most interesting character of Dr. Thorndyke. He commands the skills of a doctor, a lawyer and an investigator all rolled up into one remarkable man. In this case he must solve a murder mystery perpetrated by a most unusual criminal. There is also love and intrigue at play involving the other main characters. (Summary by Howard Skyman) (5 hr 56 min)
Chapters
The Invalid | 16:02 | Read by Howard Skyman |
Barbara Monkhouse Comes Home | 18:49 | Read by Howard Skyman |
A Shock For The Mourners | 23:07 | Read by Howard Skyman |
"How, When and Where-" | 25:02 | Read by Howard Skyman |
Madeline's Ordeal | 29:23 | Read by Howard Skyman |
The Verdict | 23:58 | Read by Howard Skyman |
The Search Warrant | 36:20 | Read by Howard Skyman |
Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly | 41:00 | Read by Howard Skyman |
Superintendent Miller Is Puzzled | 24:51 | Read by Howard Skyman |
A Greek Gift | 43:22 | Read by Howard Skyman |
The Rivals | 19:13 | Read by Howard Skyman |
Thorndyke Challenges The Evidence | 26:11 | Read by Howard Skyman |
Rupert Makes Some Discoveries | 26:22 | Read by Howard Skyman |
Rupert Confides In Thorndyke | 28:10 | Read by Howard Skyman |
A Pursuit And A Discovery | 25:07 | Read by Howard Skyman |
Barbara's Message | 22:25 | Read by Howard Skyman |
Thorndyke Retraces The Trail | 39:15 | Read by Howard Skyman |
The Final Proof | 23:44 | Read by Howard Skyman |
Reviews
Clever mystery
Larisa Moore
The clues are all there for the listener to figure out whodunit, but the how surprised me. The narrator, as in most of Freeman's novels, is sometimes annoyingly sentimental and naive, I think to make Dr. Thorndyke look that much smarter and more objective. The reader's style and pace were good, but confusingly at the beginning of each chapter he attributes the book to Arthur B. Reeve instead of R. Austin Freeman.
This author had a wild imagination
Linda Givler
There are many characters in this book, all of them were meticulously developed in a way that made me believe the authors suggestions. As the story progresses, it becomes more complicated and it is hard to keep the original impression of each character. I didn't reach my opinion of who was the guilty party until near the end. The reader was awesome
Frank Bowden
Very well read. I generally enjoy the Dr. Thorndyke books but why is it that that the friends of Thorndyke who tell the stories always seem to be rather dense?
ManyRoads
Excellent reading 👍. The tale is without much action and moves too slowly for my tastes. The characters are interesting and there are a goodly number of plot twists.
Erin RM
Good reader. I guessed the criminal half way through, but it’s always fun to hear how Thorndyke worked it all out.
Great listen.
A LibriVox Listener
Surprise plott twists are always a favorite. No spoilers from me but it is ingenious.
WN
Intriguing story and wonderfully read with a calm, measured tone.