Dark Hollow
Anna Katharine Green
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
The small town of Shelby is shaken by a brutal murder. A man by the name of Etheridge was found beaten to death. A local inn-keeper, is convicted and executed for the crime. Many years later, "a woman in purple" shows up at the house of Ostrander, the respected judge who had sentenced the inn-keeper to be executed. This mysterious woman turns out to be the wife of the convicted man, but she does not believe he was guilty. She visits the Judge, to challenge him on his verdict. He listens to her plea, but reaffirms his belief in her husbands guilt. Having nowhere to go, Deborah is given the position of maid, which she secretly uses to obtain proof of her husband's innocence and the identity of the real killer. However, the initial evidence that Deborah collects points in troubling new directions. (Summary by Elaine Webb) (9 hr 35 min)
Chapters
01 WHERE IS BELA? | 10:15 | Read by Ernst Pattynama |
02 WAS HE LIVING?—WAS HE DEAD? | 19:35 | Read by Nigel Boydell |
03 BELA THE REDOUBTABLE | 15:21 | Read by Nigel Boydell |
04 AND WHERE WAS I WHEN ALL THIS HAPPENED? | 9:27 | Read by Monica Knuppe |
05 SHE WORE PURPLE | 15:40 | Read by Monica Knuppe |
06 ACROSS THE BRIDGE | 23:11 | Read by Mike Pelton |
07 WITH HER VEIL DOWN | 10:04 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
08 WITH HER VEIL LIFTED | 34:45 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
09 EXCERPTS | 30:45 | Read by Mike Pelton |
10 THE SHADOW | 12:54 | Read by Crln Yldz Ksr |
11 I WILL THINK ABOUT IT | 9:38 | Read by Crln Yldz Ksr |
12 SOUNDS IN THE NIGHT | 8:33 | Read by Mike Pelton |
13 A BIT OF STEEL | 15:35 | Read by Mike Pelton |
14 ALL IS CLEAR | 8:59 | Read by Mike Pelton |
15 THE PICTURE | 15:09 | Read by Wendy Almeida |
16 DON\'T DON\'T | 15:48 | Read by Wendy Almeida |
17 UNWELCOME TRUTHS | 24:20 | Read by Michele Eaton |
18 REFLECTIONS | 10:17 | Read by Michele Eaton |
19 ALANSON BLACK | 15:59 | Read by Michele Eaton |
20 WHAT HAD MADE THE CHANGE? | 12:28 | Read by Michele Eaton |
21 IN THE COURT ROOM | 16:26 | Read by Michele Eaton |
22 BEFORE THE GATES | 12:14 | Read by Michele Eaton |
23 THE MISFORTUNES OF MY HOUSE | 25:37 | Read by Mike Pelton |
24 ONE SECRET LESS | 40:23 | Read by Mike Pelton |
25 WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HIM NOW? | 21:25 | Read by Mike Pelton |
26 THE TELEGRAM | 9:24 | Read by Mike Pelton |
27 HE MUST BE FOUND | 12:54 | Read by Mike Pelton |
28 THE FIRST EFFORT | 7:34 | Read by Mike Pelton |
29 THERE IS BUT ONE THING TO DO | 7:52 | Read by Mike Pelton |
30 TEMPEST LODGE | 12:14 | Read by Mike Pelton |
31 ESCAPE | 13:20 | Read by Mike Pelton |
32 THE VIGIL | 14:51 | Read by Mike Pelton |
33 THE CURTAIN LIFTED | 13:54 | Read by Mike Pelton |
34 DARK HOLLOW | 37:05 | Read by Mike Pelton |
35 SUNSET | 11:32 | Read by Mike Pelton |
Reviews
The twists keep coming right up until the very end!
glttrgrl8
This complex and interesting mystery story keeps you in suspense all the way through. I was so engrossed in the book that I listened to it start to finish in less than 24 hours (so basically every free minute I had, I was listening)! You get invested in the characters and simplifies with their grief, pain, shame, etc., all the while trying to figure out who the real criminal is. It's hard to end a book this good well, but I think AKG does a fine job here, as evidenced by the last word of the book. Also, there are multiple narrators, but about halfway through the book it switches to a single narrator who is very good. All of the narrators for this book did a good job, but I particularly enjoyed Mike Pelton's reading. I would definitely recommend reading this book!
Excellent story! Well read!
AJoy
A somewhat wordier book that I tend to prefer, but no words felt excessive. A well told mystery, well developed characters, surprises and twists throughout, with a shocking ending. All of the readers for this piece did and excellent job! Happily, not one had me wishing for the next, and each one could have held my attention for the entire book. I hesitate to listen to those read by “LibriVox volunteers”, because I’ve had bad experiences with inconsistencies in reading styles throwing me off, or some I just could not bear, as much as I do appreciate the volunteers, as a rule. This book was filled with readers I may search for more readings from! Thanks!
great story!
Laura Smith
all the readers did a great job.
Too great to miss!
lindaisling
This is another sizzling story with the final curves in the story being thrown in the last pages, but there are plenty of surprises before the end comes. I became so engrossed in the story that I switched to Gutenberg to read it online because I am a fast reader and no matter how good the oral version is it does go much more peaceable in it's progression. :)
Good mystery in genuine AKG style
Songbird7
Long winded and overly sentimental as most novels of the time were, but has a good plot with lots of twists and turns and an unexpected ending. Great readers one and all!
Dark Hollow
David R. Smith
Well read. Another nicely long mystery with love romance anguish suspense and well developed characters in a well created plot richly told with suspense throughout. With an ending that does not disappoint. Thanks!
Dark Hollow
Ana
Engaging from the start. Full of suspense with a surprising outcome. Many thanks to The selection of readers, who all did a wonderful job in the telling of this tale as well.
ManyRoads
A complex, tragic tragedy. I find it to be one of the best Anna Katherine Greene novels I have read. The only complaint I have involves a few chapters having audio problems.