Hand and Ring


Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

(4.4 stars; 209 reviews)

Widow Clemmens is struck down in her parlor while the town's legal professionals chat outside the courthouse down the street. An investigation is made and two equally plausible suspects are quickly unearthed. But is either guilty? And what role does the mysterious Miss Imogene Dare play in this drama? A classic Green mystery notable particularly for the extended courtroom scenes in the second half of the book. (Summary by Richard Kilmer) (16 hr 43 min)

Chapters

01 - Book 1 The Gentleman from Toledo - Chapter 1 - A Startling Coincidence 26:45 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
02 - Book 1 The Gentleman from Toledo - Chapter 2 - An Appeal to Heaven 22:29 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
03 - Book 1 The Gentleman from Toledo - Chapter 3 - The Unfinished Letter 30:32 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
04 - Book 1 The Gentleman from Toledo - Chapter 3 - Imogene 31:17 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
05 - Book 1 The Gentleman from Toledo - Chapter 5 - Horace Bryce 29:20 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
06 - Book 1 The Gentleman from Toledo - Chapter 6 - The Skill of the Artist 18:42 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
07 - Book 1 The Gentleman from Toledo - Chapter 7 - Mr. Firman 33:28 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
08 - Book 1 The Gentleman from Toledo - Chapter 8 - The Thick-set man 20:37 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
09 - Book 1 The Gentleman from Toledo - Chapter 9 - Close Calculations 28:36 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
10 - Book 1 The Gentleman from Toledo - Chapter 10 - The Final Test 26:27 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
11 - Book 1 The Gentleman from Toledo - Chapter 11 - Decision 10:07 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
12 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 12 - The Spider 10:54 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
13 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 13 - The Fly 24:06 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
14 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 14 - The Last Attempt 17:43 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
15 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 15 - The End of a Tortuous Path 9:52 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
16 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 16 - Strorm 13:41 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
17 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 17 - S Surprise 1:03 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
18 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 18 - A Brace of Dectectives 31:29 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
19 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 19 - Mr. Ferris 20:39 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
20 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 10 - A Crisis 23:02 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
21 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 21 - A Heart's Martyrdom 9:44 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
22 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 22 - Craik Mansell 21:57 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
23 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 23 - Mr. Orcutt - Part 1 19:58 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
24 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 23 - Mr. Orcutt - Part 2 16:58 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
25 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 24 - A True Bill 10:17 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
26 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 25 - Among Telescopes and Charts 11:22 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
27 - Book 2 The Weaving of a Web - Chapter 26 - "He Shall Hear Me!" 2:37 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
28 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 27 - The Great Trial 11:09 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
29 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 28 - The Witness for the Prosecuti… 19:04 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
30 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 28 - The Witness for the Prosecuti… 23:31 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
31 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 29 - The Opening of the Defence 11:19 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
32 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 30 - Byrd Uses his Pencil Again 19:54 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
33 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 31 - The Chief Witness for the De… 22:47 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
34 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 32 - Hickory 12:18 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
35 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 33 - A Late Discovery 32:01 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
36 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 34 - What Was Hid Behinf Imogene's… 16:21 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
37 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 34 - What Was Hid Bhind Imogene's … 27:39 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
38 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 35 - Pro and Con - Part 1 26:14 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
39 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 35 - Pro and Con - Part 2 22:49 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
40 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 36 - A Mistake Rectified 16:01 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
41 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 37 - Under the Great Tree - Part 1 18:13 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
42 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 37 - Under the Great Tree - Part 2 26:54 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
43 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 38 - Unexpected Words 23:50 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
44 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 39 - Mr. Gryce 20:03 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
45 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 40 - In the Prison - Part 1 20:57 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
46 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 40 - In the Prison - Part 2 18:47 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
47 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 41 - A Link Supplied 22:04 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
48 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 42 - Consultations 7:24 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
49 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 43 - Mrs. Firman 19:54 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
50 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 44 - The Widow Clemmens 26:41 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
51 - Book 3 The Scales of Justice - Chapter 45 - Mr. Gryce Says Good-bye 13:55 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Reviews

Too long


(2.5 stars)

I have read many Anna Katherine Greene books but this one was not one of my favorites. It was too long and most of the characters were u likable. I love Mr. Bruce but the main female character, especially, was a noting. The story drug on too tediously until the last few chapters. The reader has a nice voice but he reads with an odd cadence and sing song characteristic.

Hand and Ring


(5 stars)

This was another exciting story with several layers of mystery, twists and doubts of character. So many ins and outs that I was unable to detect the culprit and was surprised at who it turned out to be. Very well read by the volunteer and am grateful for his efforts.

Great Story


(4.5 stars)

The story has a lot of surprises all the way to the end which made for a very engrossing book. Mr Kilmer did an excellent job reading such a very long book and I was sorry when it was done. Great story with nice narration. What more could one want!

Hand and Ring


(5 stars)

Well read. Good long epic style story with strong dialogues, character builds and perplexing challenges in the plot which makes for a very enjoyable long listen with a strong undercurrent of intertwined romance pressured by the uncertainty of who dunnit Thanks!

Long Long Long but stick to it!


(4 stars)

love the soothing sound of Richard's voice! plot quite lengthy w/many twists & turns, Maybe too many? In the end it was a pretty good who done it!

Long!


(4 stars)

Very long story but worth listening to. The reader grew on me.

Good (Long) Mystery


(4 stars)

The murder is cleverly plotted, and the naughty behavior of some of the suspects is well explained at the end. The way the threads of circumstantial evidence are carefully woven at the beginning, and carefully unwoven during the trial sequences is also impressive. What's different (and what may annoy some) is the unveiling of the murderer comes a little earlier than is usual, and the last part of the story involves a team of detectives discovering the motive of the crime, rather than the traditional whodunnit. The reader does not dramatize at all. Instead he contents himself with a clearly enunciated "books for the blind" approach that sometimes works against the melodrama in the story.


(5 stars)

One of my favorite authors. Good story. However the narrators mode of reading makes it very hard to enjoy as his speed up and stop method of speaking is really distracting, though his voice is nice I won't choose to listen to him again.