The Mysteries of London Vol. III


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(4.3 stars; 7 reviews)

The Mysteries of London was a best-selling novel in mid-Victorian England, published in four volumes. This is the third volume. Initially serialized in weekly installments, they were the forerunners of today's soap operas. Known as "Penny Dreadfuls", they had no claim to literary brilliance but offered readers entertainment and excitement in the form of vice, poverty, wealth, virtue, mystery, romance and scandal in every combination and reached a mass audience. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (46 hr 11 min)

Chapters

The Travelling Carriage 16:00 Read by Lynne T
Tom Rain and Old Death 18:25 Read by Graynz
Bow Street 17:21 Read by Lynne T
Esther de Medina 25:36 Read by Graynz
The Appeal of Love 19:43 Read by Graynz
Dr. Lascelles 17:02 Read by Graynz
The Beautiful Patient 10:11 Read by Graynz
Seven Dials 27:24 Read by Graynz
A Death Scene -- Lock's Field 26:50 Read by Graynz
A Scene at the House of Sir Christopher Blunt 18:41 Read by Graynz
The Two Thousand Pounds -- Torrens Cottage 17:28 Read by Jim Locke
Adelais and Rosamond 17:40 Read by Jim Locke
The Elopement 17:53 Read by Jim Locke
Lady Hatfield and Dr. Lascelles -- Esther de Medina 20:08 Read by littleoxfordst
The Opiate 8:28 Read by Scott Kelley
The Lover and the Uncle 11:58 Read by Jim Locke
The Mysterious Letter -- Jacob 28:44 Read by Jim Locke
The Lovers 18:53 Read by Jim Locke
Mr. Frank Curtis's Pleasant Adventure 26:37 Read by Jim Locke
Happiness -- The Diamond Merchant 24:08 Read by Jim Locke
The Oath 18:52 Read by Jim Locke
The Alarm -- The Letter 21:16 Read by Jim Locke
Old Death 17:08 Read by Jim Locke
Castle Street, Long Acre 22:42 Read by Jim Locke
Matilda, the Country-Girl 15:24 Read by Jim Locke
The Lady's-Maid 11:59 Read by Jim Locke
London on a Rainy Evening -- A Scene in a Post-Chaise 19:22 Read by Jim Locke
Tom Rain's Lodgings in Lock's Field 30:05 Read by Kathleen Moore
The Mysteries of Old Death's Establishment 28:50 Read by littleoxfordst
The Store Rooms 15:31 Read by timli
Another Deed of Infamy Brought to Light 26:38 Read by Celine Major
Rainford in the Subterranean 12:19 Read by Celine Major
Mrs. Martha Slingsby 13:22 Read by Celine Major
The Pious Lady 21:22 Read by Celine Major
Mr. Sheepshanks 15:26 Read by Celine Major
The Baronet and his Mistress 12:08 Read by littleoxfordst
Tom Rain and Jacob 17:46 Read by Celine Major
The History of Jacob Smith Part 1 35:05 Read by Celine Major
The History of Jacob Smith Part 2 29:37 Read by Celine Major
Continuation of the History of Jacob Smith 27:13 Read by Celine Major
Conclusion of the History of Jacob Smith 39:35 Read by Celine Major
Fresh Alarms 18:02 Read by Lynne T
The Paragraph in the Newspaper 16:21 Read by Graynz
Lord Ellingham and Tom Rainford 22:14 Read by Graynz
Mr. Frank Curtis Again 26:49 Read by Graynz
Mr. Dykes and his Myrmidons 16:09 Read by Graynz
Explanations 19:54 Read by Graynz
Farther Explanations 20:33 Read by Lynne T
Lord Ellingham and Tom Rain 23:16 Read by Sheila
A Painful Interview 23:30 Read by Lynne T
The Lawyer's Office 19:32 Read by John
Lord Ellingham in the Dungeon 31:08 Read by John
Lord Ellingham's Exertions 15:57 Read by John
The Execution 17:03 Read by John
Galvanism 9:52 Read by Rod Moss
The Laboratory -- Esther de Medina 26:11 Read by Rod Moss
A History of the Past Part 1 51:06 Read by Gillian Hendrie
A History of the Past Part 2 46:00 Read by Gillian Hendrie
A Father 24:03 Read by edamerau
The Resuscitated 36:46 Read by edamerau
The Jew's Family 13:24 Read by Lynne T
Sir Christopher Blunt's Domestic Hearth 16:28 Read by AndersSlotSoerensen
Captain O'Blunderbuss 26:31 Read by Gillian Hendrie
Frank's Embarrassments 11:04 Read by DrPGould
The Meeting in Battersea Fields 17:18 Read by Angela Ohlfest
Old Death and his Friend Tidmarsh 17:33 Read by Gillian Hendrie
The Examination 41:02 Read by DrPGould
Mrs. Slingsby and the Baronet Again 26:05 Read by Adele Pooley
The Marriage -- Rosamond 21:42 Read by Adele Pooley
Dr. Wagtail -- Rosamond Torrens 41:30 Read by Gillian Hendrie
Misery and Vice 17:44 Read by DrPGould
Tim the Snammer 13:59 Read by timli
The History of Tim the Snammer Part 1 43:16 Read by DrPGould
The History of Tim the Snammer Part 2 49:02 Read by Gillian Hendrie
The History of Tim the Snammer Part 3 39:20 Read by Gillian Hendrie
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis 35:45 Read by Gillian Hendrie
Captain O'Blunderbuss Again 27:08 Read by Gillian Hendrie
Three Months After Marriage 23:50 Read by antonygirgis
The Knight and the Captain 17:06 Read by garybclayton
Tim the Snammer and Josh Pedler out on Business 14:27 Read by antonygirgis
The Father and Daughter 19:12 Read by Gillian Hendrie
Retribution 19:49 Read by DrPGould
The Earl of Ellingham and Lady Hatfield Again 23:12 Read by Gillian Hendrie
Mrs. Slingsby and Mr. Torrens 33:24 Read by Lynne T
Rosamond at Home 27:26 Read by Deborah Balm
The Forged Cheque 20:30 Read by DrPGould
The Reward of Crime 23:58 Read by April6090
Old Death's Party 21:19 Read by DrPGould
The History of a Livery Servant Part 1 36:43 Read by Jim Locke
The History of a Livery Servant Part 2 38:51 Read by Jim Locke
Conclusion of the History of a Livery Servant Part 1 39:46 Read by Jim Locke
Conclusion of the History of a Livery Servant Part 2 18:08 Read by Gillian Hendrie
The Blackamoor 31:52 Read by April6090
Scenes at the Blackamoor's House 28:48 Read by April6090
The Surprise -- Jeffreys and Old Death 17:13 Read by April6090
The New Justice of the Peace 20:28 Read by Gillian Hendrie
Captain O'Blunderbuss Again -- Another Strange Visitor 32:44 Read by Gillian Hendrie
The Confession 14:04 Read by DrPGould
Newgate 34:21 Read by Gillian Hendrie
'The Stout House' 24:44 Read by Martin Stout
Clarence Villiers and his Aunt 21:44 Read by Greg Giordano
Sir Christopher Blunt a Hero 17:27 Read by Lynne T
Carlton House 40:22 Read by Gillian Hendrie
An Acquittal and a Sentence 13:30 Read by spiritualbeing
The Condition of the Working Classes 19:13 Read by DrPGould
The Earl of Ellingham and Esther de Medina 28:21 Read by Gillian Hendrie
The Blackamoor's Strange Adventure 33:34 Read by April6090
A State of Siege 24:34 Read by DrPGould
The Surprise -- A Change of Scene 31:58 Read by Gillian Hendrie
The Visit -- Habeas Corpus 16:50 Read by DrPGould
The King's Bench Prison 28:35 Read by DrPGould
A Farther Insight into the King's Bench Prison 28:56 Read by Lynne T
A Tale of Sorrow Part 1 30:48 Read by Deon Gines
A Tale of Sorrow Part 2 35:18 Read by Deon Gines
Conclusion of the Tale of Sorrow 36:56 Read by Deon Gines
The Prisoners 17:18 Read by Lynne T

Reviews

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(4 stars)

Same fine quality serialised Penny Dreadful novel as prior volumes, but with a new character line-up. Same minor nuisance in listening, with some different reader and audio quality problems, breaking flow continuity. Plot and subplots still captivating and well-developed. Go for it, and also look for Vol IV!

twists and turns


(4 stars)

Portrays evil and good. Interesting. Jumps from one scenario to another and back again so you need a good memory.