Classic Detective Stories
Classic Detective Stories
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The Pearl Necklace - A Christmas Detective Story by Dorothy L Sayers
Tinsel, trinkets, and... treachery?
At Sir Septimus Shale's grand country house, where Christmas cheer blankets every nook and cranny, a string of precious pearls has vanished faster than a mince pie in a hungry caroler's mouth. Lord Peter Wimsey, our intrepid sleuth, finds himself knee-deep in Yuletide shenanigans and upper-crust eccentricities.
As carols echo through holly-decked halls and the aroma of roasting chestnuts fills the air, Wimsey must sort through a cast of characters more colorful than a box of Christmas crackers. Is the culprit lurking behind the Christmas tree, or hiding in plain sight among the festive finery?
With wit as sharp as icicles and charm as warm as mulled wine, Wimsey races to solve the mystery before the last log on the fire turns to ash. Grab a cozy blanket and a steaming cup of cocoa - this Christmas puzzle is more delightful than finding an extra gift in your stocking!
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The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie
มุมมอง 10K18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
What sinister secret lies in the Christmas pudding? The perfect setting for an old-fashioned English Christmas - a cosy manor, falling snow, and family gathered round - gets an unexpected guest: Hercule Poirot himself! When a foreboding note appears on the famous detective's pillow, he knows the idyllic festive traditions conceal a mystery more twisted than ribbons on parcels. As joyful carols ...
Murder at Pentecost by Dorothy L Sayers
มุมมอง 27K14 วันที่ผ่านมา
Whose hand strikes the fatal blow? Within the ancient walls of Pentecost College a murder shatters the scholarly peace. Montague Egg, a sharp-eyed wine salesman, steps into a web of whispered secrets and hidden motives. Confusion looms large as confessions echo through the halls, and lies mask truths yet to be uncovered. Join us as we navigate a world where appearances deceive and academic know...
The Oxford Way of Death by Robert Barnard
มุมมอง 17K21 วันที่ผ่านมา
Would you kill for a glass of port? Join us in The Oxford Way of Death, where the hallowed halls of St. Pothinus’s are alive with more than just dusty books. The Fellows, entangled in their routines and rituals, find their complacency disrupted with hilariously dark consequences. As new ideas ripple through, academic eccentricities give way to unexpected chaos-and even a touch of murder. Robert...
A Dangerous Thing by H R F Keating
มุมมอง 9K28 วันที่ผ่านมา
In the hushed halls of the British Library Reading Room, a sanctuary of knowledge hides a chilling secret. When an elderly professor is found murdered amidst at his desk, the scholarly calm of the Reading Room is shattered. Enter Mrs. Craggs, a humble charwoman with a sharp eye and a knack for uncovering truths others overlook. Overlooked herself by a world of scholars and "whizzers," she carri...
The Killing of Michael Finnegan #detectivestories
มุมมอง 9Kหลายเดือนก่อน
Is patriotism worth the cost? In the volatile landscape of 1980s Britain, this question haunts every counter-terrorism operative. Michael Gilbert's "The Killing of Michael Finnegan" draws you into a high-stakes game where loyalty is fleeting and deception is currency. As seasoned agents Calder and Behrens race to thwart an IRA plot, they navigate a maze of half-truths and double-crosses. With e...
Hunted Down! by Charles Dickens
มุมมอง 10Kหลายเดือนก่อน
Can perfect manners mask a murderer? Link to ebook with interesting notes by Tony Walker ko-fi.com/s/f23e8d9b01 In Victorian London, Charles Dickens crafted a tale of calculated evil lurking behind a respectable smile. A gentleman whose perfectly groomed appearance and cultured conversation conceal something far more sinister. In the gaslit streets and elegant drawing rooms, a deadly game unfol...
A Trap to Catch a Cracksman by E W Hornung
มุมมอง 4.9Kหลายเดือนก่อน
In the glittering world of Edwardian London, where wealth flaunts itself shamelessly, a brash American boxer throws down an irresistible gauntlet. Barney Maguire, flush with prize money and sporting gaudy trophies, boasts of an unbeatable trap for thieves in his opulent Half-moon Street residence. Enter A.J. Raffles, gentleman thief extraordinaire, whose code of honor is matched only by his app...
The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe
มุมมอง 4.4Kหลายเดือนก่อน
In the dark streets of 1840s Paris C. Auguste Dupin confronts his most perplexing case yet: a missing letter, a cunning thief, and a hidden agenda that could shake the very foundations of the French elite. The stakes? The stability of the government and the honour of a desperate royal. As alliances shift and secrets emerge, Dupin must use his prowess to recover the purloined letter and outsmart...
The Mystery at Number Seven by Mrs Henry Wood
มุมมอง 29K2 หลายเดือนก่อน
In "The Mystery at Number Seven," the tranquil facade of a Victorian seaside town conceals a web of dark secrets. When an unexplained death occurs in a seemingly ordinary household, suspicion falls on various characters, each harbouring their own hidden passions and motives. Through the eyes of Johnny Ludlow, we witness amateur sleuths unravel a tale filled with unexpected twists and moral dile...
The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle
มุมมอง 6K2 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle
Murder! a detective story by Arnold Bennett
มุมมอง 20K2 หลายเดือนก่อน
Murder! a detective story by Arnold Bennett
The Adventure of the Three Students by Arthur Conan Doyle
มุมมอง 64K2 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Adventure of the Three Students by Arthur Conan Doyle
Agatha Christie's Masterpiece: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. #fullaudiobook
มุมมอง 4.4K2 หลายเดือนก่อน
Agatha Christie's Masterpiece: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. #fullaudiobook
The Monkey Murder by Stuart Palmer #audiobook
มุมมอง 3.6K4 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Monkey Murder by Stuart Palmer #audiobook
The Mysterious Visitor by R. Austin Freeman
มุมมอง 48K4 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Mysterious Visitor by R. Austin Freeman
The House in Goblin Wood by Dickson Carr
มุมมอง 47K4 หลายเดือนก่อน
The House in Goblin Wood by Dickson Carr
Three Is A Lucky Number by Margery Allingham
มุมมอง 16K5 หลายเดือนก่อน
Three Is A Lucky Number by Margery Allingham
The Eye of Apollo by G K Chesterton
มุมมอง 4.8K5 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Eye of Apollo by G K Chesterton
The Adventurous Exploit of the Cave of Ali Baba by Dorothy L. Sayers #crime #audiobooknarration
มุมมอง 13K5 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Adventurous Exploit of the Cave of Ali Baba by Dorothy L. Sayers #crime #audiobooknarration
Candidate for a Coffin by T W Ford and A Dinner Date With Murder by Harry Stein #audiobook #crime
มุมมอง 8K5 หลายเดือนก่อน
Candidate for a Coffin by T W Ford and A Dinner Date With Murder by Harry Stein #audiobook #crime
The Nine Mile Walk by Harry Kemelman
มุมมอง 11K5 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Nine Mile Walk by Harry Kemelman
Stan The Killer by Georges Simenon #detectivestory #audiobook
มุมมอง 66K6 หลายเดือนก่อน
Stan The Killer by Georges Simenon #detectivestory #audiobook
Crooked Souls by Dashiell Hammett
มุมมอง 7K6 หลายเดือนก่อน
Crooked Souls by Dashiell Hammett
The Adventure of the Three Garridebs by Arthur Conan Doyle #audiobooknarration
มุมมอง 5K6 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Adventure of the Three Garridebs by Arthur Conan Doyle #audiobooknarration
The Case of The Perfect Maid by Agatha Christie #audiobook
มุมมอง 113K6 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Case of The Perfect Maid by Agatha Christie #audiobook
Goldfish by Raymond Chandler #audiobook
มุมมอง 29K7 หลายเดือนก่อน
Goldfish by Raymond Chandler #audiobook
Agatha Christie Stories Compilation #sleepstories #audiobooknarration
มุมมอง 27K7 หลายเดือนก่อน
Agatha Christie Stories Compilation #sleepstories #audiobooknarration
The Footsteps That Ran by Dorothy L. Sayers
มุมมอง 30K7 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Footsteps That Ran by Dorothy L. Sayers
The Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie #mysteryaudiobook
มุมมอง 14K7 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie #mysteryaudiobook

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  • @SanguisBonum
    @SanguisBonum 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Wonderful reading and the commentary was engaging. The story reminded me quite a bit of 'the Flying Stars', a Fr. Brown/Flambeau story (1911). Except in that one it was stolen diamonds.

  • @darkdaughter5472
    @darkdaughter5472 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Loving the detective stories as always perfectly narrated. Blessings galore from NW atlantic shore You are a tonic, on this a stormy day.

  • @thurayya8905
    @thurayya8905 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Happy Christmas to you and yours, Tony! 🎄 Happy Holidays to all!✨️☀️✨️

  • @thurayya8905
    @thurayya8905 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Oh, no, don't apologize for doing a Sayers' story! You could put out her entire collection and I would be a happy woman.☺️

  • @willowwobble
    @willowwobble 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for the friendly chat ... ... please share which mince pies were the best?!

  • @snowysnowyriver
    @snowysnowyriver 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Dorothy L Sayers is one of my favourite authors. Thank you for this! ❤

  • @miladachudickova1096
    @miladachudickova1096 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    An excellent job as usual, Tony, and moreover so, taking in consideration the cold you are suffering with just right now! Get well soon and happy Christmas from Prague!

  • @ropeburnsrussell
    @ropeburnsrussell 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Most Americans still say Merry Christmas and almost no one gets offended. Merry Christmas!!

  • @ropeburnsrussell
    @ropeburnsrussell 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    We forgive you almost anything.

  • @doriellesoler7502
    @doriellesoler7502 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I would love to be invited to a Christmas like thst ! But chuck the steel furniture our lol

  • @cheshirecat7132
    @cheshirecat7132 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Love your read of this. Your Poirot is very nicely done - not overdone. I’d very happily listen to more of your Christie Poirot narrations . Happy Merry Christmas 🎄

  • @cheshirecat7132
    @cheshirecat7132 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent story, wonderfully read . Thank you!

  • @lkkubono
    @lkkubono 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    And Merry Christmas to you too! Such nice timing, enjoying this.

  • @lisathompson1477
    @lisathompson1477 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thank god for not AI. Wonderful

  • @cheshirecat7132
    @cheshirecat7132 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks!

    • @classicdetective
      @classicdetective 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you 🙏

  • @cheshirecat7132
    @cheshirecat7132 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Btw, I’m a huuuge fan of Coleman’s mustard though there seems to be a shortage of it here in the U.S. I was thinking, could they have held up production in order to change the label from ‘By appointment to Queen Elizabeth 2’ to King Charles? The royal coat of arms is present on a number of products, I imagine that the king gets to change his own product labels too. All food for thought ..

  • @cheshirecat7132
    @cheshirecat7132 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for this! Happy Merry Christmas 🎄:))

  • @dodiekoehler
    @dodiekoehler 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Even sick, your voice is great! This was a sweet little story. And yes, the main reason we say, " Happy Holidays" in the states, is there are so many different religions and practices. Happy Holidays covers them all. 🎄 ❤

    • @doriellesoler7502
      @doriellesoler7502 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      I have to disagree 😊. We are celebrating CHRISTmas, the birth of Christ. My Muslim husband often expresses surprise when (rarely for my country) someone says, "Happy holidays and sometimes quips what, are you forgetting the reason. Let's keep our culture !

    • @thurayya8905
      @thurayya8905 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      ​@doriellesoler7502 Christianity stole many elements from pagan religions, one of them being the time of Yule (shepherdswould only abide in the fields with their flocks during the lambing season, which is in early spring). Also, the Puritans did not celebrate Christmas, considering it popery.

  • @raissadevereux6762
    @raissadevereux6762 15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you! 🎄

  • @marlenedietrich6706
    @marlenedietrich6706 15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 & Thank You

  • @lunarbloom3587
    @lunarbloom3587 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Wonderful Tony! Thank you 🎄❤️

  • @misscharlotte160
    @misscharlotte160 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Ta, Tony. I almost enjoy your post reading wrap up more than the story. 🙏

  • @junestanich7888
    @junestanich7888 17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Love this, thanks, Tony!

  • @mariameere5807
    @mariameere5807 17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @mariameere5807
    @mariameere5807 17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Can’t believe you think it necessary to apologise for another D L Sayer’s!! The more the better, and you sounded your usual self, really enjoyed it. BTW Get well ❤️‍🩹 v soon! You are healed for Xmas! Trust it! Happy Xmas! P.s I don’t know if you have done this already but Agatha has done a few paranormal stories (short, your usual length) that would be perfect for your other channel, the scariest being about a séance, and a few other truly supernatural ones! (My absolute favourite of all her stuff, except maybe her last novel that she wrote in a very short amount of time) Just a suggestion for you…. I’m not asking! ❤

  • @mariameere5807
    @mariameere5807 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I love this writer bc after I had heard all of the Queen herself’s works, Agatha Christie, I discovered this writer and I have seen the tv versions of a few programs which were great, especially the one with the brunette lady journalist, the tall blonde Lord Peter ……. ❤❤❤ Thank you Tony ♥️🎄

  • @maudieg8459
    @maudieg8459 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks so much! You do a terrific narration!

  • @joedge6142
    @joedge6142 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Just in time for bed, thanks 🙏

    • @classicdetective
      @classicdetective 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      It’s a goodie this one

  • @flapjackfae
    @flapjackfae 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Love hearing a real voice, and yours is wonderful, especially for Wimsey. Thank you!

  • @franken-pattern
    @franken-pattern 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Lol! I was off listening to the story of the Christmas Pudding and directly afterwards! Wow! A new mystery! Thank you, Mr. Walker!

  • @greatestytcommentator
    @greatestytcommentator 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks Tony, I will enjoy this shortly! Happy Christmas! ❤

  • @BertieShaul-mn4qc
    @BertieShaul-mn4qc 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Great job! So, who makes the best mince pie?❤❤🎉🎉😊😊

    • @greatestytcommentator
      @greatestytcommentator 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      That is something that I am currently investigating 😅... It's a tough job, but someone has to do it!

    • @classicdetective
      @classicdetective 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Greggs

  • @rebeccawoolfolk5377
    @rebeccawoolfolk5377 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Merry Christmas, Tony.

    • @classicdetective
      @classicdetective 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Happy Christmas 🎅

  • @CosmikRogered
    @CosmikRogered 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Happy Christmas dude, thanks for your narrations 👍

  • @clareselgin3208
    @clareselgin3208 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for the commentary as well.

  • @patriciaobrien5977
    @patriciaobrien5977 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great narration! ❤

  • @jerir47
    @jerir47 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great story and I enjoy your accents, adds to the story I think. Thanks!

  • @donnahdunthorn5207
    @donnahdunthorn5207 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You're an incredible narrator. I usually only accept Hugh Fraser as the narrator for the Poirot stuff. You did a really good job.

  • @shkapoo
    @shkapoo 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    👏 🎄🎅😉

  • @donnarouse9432
    @donnarouse9432 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I like dorothy l sayers i have read many of her books!

  • @sallyv1939
    @sallyv1939 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love your narration and really look forwards to your mysteries. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @cawiltu
    @cawiltu 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    But where is the story. 😢😢😢

  • @stephaniehand503
    @stephaniehand503 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    great

  • @sumazdar
    @sumazdar 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dziękuję

  • @JonFrumTheFirst
    @JonFrumTheFirst 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    In Massachusetts, in 1989, the town of Manchester re-named itself Manchester-by-the-sea by two votes majority. They claimed that it was to avoid confusion with Manchester New Hampshire, which no one alive had ever confused they tony North Shore town with the down-on-it's-luck former mill town in New Hampshire. Frauds.

  • @MiltaHernandez
    @MiltaHernandez 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dismissed

  • @dees3179
    @dees3179 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Loved it. I work at one of the two places that are mentioned in this story, either the main setting or the place where the lady was in the footlights. I won’t say which in order not to incriminate/identify myself. I’m not saying things are perfect now. But I will say they are not like this anymore and I’ve never had any problems. But then I would say that, because , as evidenced by my being able to post, I wasn’t the one who drank the port……

  • @marathorne6821
    @marathorne6821 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What a treat! Thank you, Tony, I thoroughly enjoyed it 😀

  • @C.O._Jones
    @C.O._Jones 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    “English Christmas” 😂 You mean a German Christmas, imported by your German royal family.

    • @classicdetective
      @classicdetective 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Dickens wasn't German. Germans do Christmas very well but as Sir Gawain and The Green Knight will show you, we were doing Christmas a long time before Victoria

  • @donaldkelly3983
    @donaldkelly3983 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Enjoyed this one a lot! Merry Christmas!