Colonel Thorndyke's Secret
G. A. Henty
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Intrigue, murder, highwaymen... A British soldier serving in India has stolen a diamond bracelet from a Hindu idol. The bracelet comes into the possession of Colonel Thorndyke, who is subsequently sent home to England, where he dies of wounds received and bequeaths the bracelet to his relatives, having told his brother about it, but not its location. Meanwhile, the theft has caused a stir in India, and the Hindu faithful regard it as their religious duty to reclaim the jewel at any cost. Also published under the title: "The Brahmin's Treasure". (Summary by Lynne Thompson) (13 hr 42 min)
Chapters
Chapter I | 32:35 | Read by Lynne T |
Chapter II | 32:52 | Read by Lynne T |
Chapter III | 32:55 | Read by Lynne T |
Chapter IV | 34:51 | Read by Lynne T |
Chapter V | 47:18 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Chapter VI | 36:08 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Chapter VII | 44:47 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Chapter VIII | 39:28 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Chapter IX | 37:03 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Chapter X | 41:18 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Chapter XI | 33:27 | Read by Gertrude Durette |
Chapter XII | 34:13 | Read by Lynne T |
Chapter XIII | 45:15 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Chapter XIV | 36:10 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Chapter XV | 40:27 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Chapter XVI | 39:35 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Chapter XVII | 39:26 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Chapter XVIII | 34:57 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Chapter XIX | 34:38 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Chapter XX | 30:06 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Chapter XXI | 33:45 | Read by Kenneth Sergeant Gaghan |
Chapter XXII | 41:35 | Read by Nick Bulka |
Reviews
TWO MYSTERIES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
Avid Listener
This is probably the best Henty novel that I have read. It is unfortunate that the main reader set his record volume too low to be hrard easily. Another take on this British legend is offered by Wilkie Collins in his novel THE MOONSTONE. I highly recommend this work by the master of mystery of his day.
Unusual Henty
LuellaMargaret
I've never read a Henty like this. He was more wordy than usual, and the events really revolved around the characters instead of the other way around. Not at all what I expected. Good plot twist at the end. The readers were fine overall, especially when I sped some of them up.
Great story
Mrs. Relkcehs
An excellent story is ruined by multiple readers of extremely opposite reading styles, made worse by the fact that not all reading by one individual is done consecutively. I love Ms. Durette's grandmotherly voice. She is by far the easiest to understand.
Waldo's World
the story was good a little predictable and a couple of the readers sounded like they were reading to a bunch of children in the school library.
David Smith
good book ruined by monotone expression less narrative.and lack of attention to volume settings
Susan Vasquez
I thought it was an excellent written book.
Maria
very good story. A little bit long though.