The Late Tenant


Read by Kirsten Wever

(4.5 stars; 11 reviews)

This is primarily a romance. It is one of the earliest works of the British journalist and prolific author, Louis Tracy, publishing under the pseudonym of Gordon Holmes. Tracy is best known for his later mysteries, including The Albert Gate Mystery and The Postmaster’s Daughter.

The story involves two passionate love stories – one tragic, the other just budding – wrapped in a mystery … with supernatural overtones, as well as a fair bit of classically British tongue-in-cheek humor. - Summary by Kirsten Wever (8 hr 35 min)

Chapters

01 - A Whiff of Violets 26:22 Read by Kirsten Wever
02 - A Signature With a Flourish 22:17 Read by Kirsten Wever
03 - Violet 16:05 Read by Kirsten Wever
04 - "Johann Strauss" 15:37 Read by Kirsten Wever
05 - Von or Van? 29:47 Read by Kirsten Wever
06 - The Word of Joy 17:41 Read by Kirsten Wever
07 - Violet's Conditions 25:14 Read by Kirsten Wever
08 - At Dead of Night 24:19 Read by Kirsten Wever
09 - Coming Near 17:18 Read by Kirsten Wever
10 - The Marriage-Lines 17:40 Read by Kirsten Wever
11 - Swords Drawn 27:06 Read by Kirsten Wever
12 - The Night-Watches 20:37 Read by Kirsten Wever
13 - No More Violet 31:43 Read by Kirsten Wever
14 - The Diary 18:53 Read by Kirsten Wever
15 - In Pain 18:05 Read by Kirsten Wever
16 - Hand to Hand 28:43 Read by Kirsten Wever
17 - David More Than Regains Lost Ground 26:53 Read by Kirsten Wever
18 - From the Depths 24:28 Read by Kirsten Wever
19 - Violet Decides 26:19 Read by Kirsten Wever
20 - David Has One Visitor, and Expects Others 26:33 Read by Kirsten Wever
21 - The Midnight Gathering 25:58 Read by Kirsten Wever
22 - Van Hupfeldt Makes Amends 27:55 Read by Kirsten Wever

Reviews


(2 stars)

I am dissapointed în the story, the events were so unrealistic and manipulated , în order to serve the author's purposes, that it was really infuriating. Also, the male protagonist, even if he was said to have brains and initiative,, was exasperatingly stupid when the author wanted to prolong a situation. Everything was very artificial, în my opinion.


(5 stars)

This is a very good suspense novel. I like that the heroine has real agency. Sad in places but very engaging.