The Cask
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Freeman Wills Crofts
(4,421 Sterne; 19 Bewertungen)
Though he went on to write dozens of other novels over an almost 40-year career, his debut work--this 1920 detective mystery--is considered by many to be Crofts’ masterpiece. A cask supposedly containing statuary is accidentally damaged when it’s being unloaded in London. Its contents are a surprise, and a mystery! Will Inspector Burnley be able to solve it? (Summary by Verla Viera) (11 hr 40 min)
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Bewertungen
great story
Andrew McFarlane
(5 Sterne)
An early Golden Age detective story. Just when it looked like the case was solved a whole new line of enquiry developed.
fabulous!
Suzie
(5 Sterne)
Well crafted plot and generally good readers, although I’ve never heard a worse pronunciation of “mademoiselle” than in chapter XXVI.
Patsy McNulty
(3 Sterne)
Not Agatha Christie, and various readers, but still good