The Clue of the Twisted Candle
Edgar Wallace
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Well-known mystery writer John Lexman is charged with murder and sent to Broadmoor Prison. His friend T.X., head of a special branch of Scotland Yard, tries to prove his innocence. (Summary by Gesine) (5 hr 53 min)
Chapters
Chapter I | 37:38 | Read by Lizzie Driver |
Chapter II | 12:13 | Read by Silver |
Chapter III | 16:50 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Chapter IV | 8:27 | Read by Lizzie Driver |
Chapter V | 9:25 | Read by Jason Oakley |
Chapter VI | 14:15 | Read by Chuck Spann |
Chapter VII | 8:05 | Read by Jason Oakley |
Chapter VIII | 32:49 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Chapter IX | 17:20 | Read by Christabel |
Chapter X | 11:03 | Read by Brett Condron |
Chapter XI | 21:29 | Read by Gesine |
Chapter XII | 6:38 | Read by Christabel |
Chapter XIII | 10:55 | Read by Lizzie Driver |
Chapter XIV | 9:02 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Chapter XV | 20:39 | Read by krithiga |
Chapter XVI | 19:15 | Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) |
Chapter XVII | 25:44 | Read by RedToby |
Chapter XVIII | 4:36 | Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) |
Chapter XIV | 11:37 | Read by Chuck Spann |
Chapter XX | 2:08 | Read by Ian Skillen |
Chapter XXI | 21:15 | Read by Jason Oakley |
Chapter XXII | 26:10 | Read by Ian Skillen |
Chapter XXIII | 6:21 | Read by Larysa Jaworski |
Reviews
If you don't like a reader on this precious free
dahszil
service, than go buy the audio book. I cannot believe the selfishness of far too many reviewers. btw, i have no vested interest in Librivox or Internet Archive, nor do not know any of the readers reviewers treat like dirt. Many of us are poor, disabled, or trying to make ends meet, etc. I am thankful for any reader donating there time to read. You who are so upset and degrading of readers, you can always start another version reading of this book and donate your time so we can we can be enthralled with your magnificent, stupendous, splendid, sonorous, yet gently dulcet when need be, fantabulous, etcetera ad infinitum, voice.
Worth a Listen
ItsLoriK
The reader of chapter 2 reminds me of Carolyn (Crln) who's read many other mystery stories for Librivox. While native English speakers are best to read in English these 2 readers aren't bad. Just put both ear buds in, go to a quiet area, & pay attention. This book is worth it. It's about a truly evil sociopath & his response to unrequited love. This isn't a horror story as it doesn't discuss much physical violence. It's more mental abuse but isn't described in a detailed frightening way. It won't leave you very disturbed like books/movies on the subject put out in our time.
You will root for the killer...
mikezane
... in this book. Edgar Wallace does it again with an edge of your seat book that keeps you guessing as to how the killer did it and why. The detective is called in to investigate the murder of a very popular and powerful man. Yet, as he investigates further, he learns that this is much more than just a murder mystery. The readers also do a wonderful job.
Alan
A really good reading and thank you to all the narrators.
A LibriVox Listener
Good story. Good readers. Thank you.
Very good - some spotty narration though
benefitsingers
The story was a 5 but the narration was a 3.5. I agree with the one reviewer about the reader of chapter 2. I encourage you to suffer through it and a few other spotty readers because this is a good story. I love it when a book ends and it makes me smile and this one surely did . I will say that the good narrators outweighed the bad ones on this recording so again, suffer through the bad ones. They only read one or two chapters at the most.
You"ll wanna listen
Pinke
This is a great story! Every chance I had alone I was plugged in. The author keeps you wanting more a read without all the boring details. The narrators are great except chapter 2. That woman makes me crazy with her sing a read, she is extremely hard to understand. Don't let her stop you. The story is worth suffering through her. You"ll wanna listen!
Great Story!
trail_runnr
This was a wonderful story which kept me wondering what really happened. This will be another that I look forward to listening to again in the future. I downloaded The Clue of he Twisted Candle based on the other review. I am glad I did! If you like mystery/detective stories add the The Clue of he Twisted Candle to your need to listen to list!