Clara Vaughan, Vol. II

CLARA VAUGHAN, the young heroine, narrator, and namesake for R. D. Blackmore’s early detective novel, is determined to solve the mystery of her father’s murder—a crime that occurred when she was only 10 years of age. Volume II of the trilogy continues the account of Clara’s adventures, romances, and encounters with many eccentric characters, when, years later, she devotes herself to unraveling the mystery. As Clara explains in an early chapter: “How that deed was done, I learned at once, and will tell. By whom and why it was done, I have given my life to learn.” R. D. Blackmore, undoubtedly better known for his later novel LORNA DOONE, published this book anonymously in 1864. - Summary by lubee930 (7 hr 19 min)

Chapters

Book II, Chapter XVII	6:34	Read by Ellen Preckel
Book II, Chapter XVIII	18:30	Read by Ellen Preckel
Book III, Chapter I	7:08	Read by Ellen Preckel
Book III, Chapter II	12:19	Read by Lynne T
Book III, Chapter III	6:15	Read by Lynne T
Book III, Chapter IV	7:18	Read by Lynne T
Book III, Chapter V	12:52	Read by Ellen Preckel
Book III, Chapter VI	7:17	Read by Ellen Preckel
Book III, Chapter VII	4:20	Read by Ellen Preckel
Book III, Chapter VIII	19:46	Read by Helen Taylor
Book III, Chapter IX	14:20	Read by Helen Taylor
Book III, Chapter X	17:10	Read by Helen Taylor
Book III, Chapter XI	6:44	Read by Helen Taylor
Book III, Chapter XII	13:52	Read by Helen Taylor
Book III, Chapter XIII	18:10	Read by Helen Taylor
Book III, Chapter XIV	19:54	Read by Helen Taylor
Book III, Chapter XV	11:42	Read by Helen Taylor
Book III, Chapter XVI	8:53	Read by Lynne T
Book III, Chapter XVII	19:01	Read by acousticwave
Book III, Chapter XVIII	25:24	Read by Sandra Cullum
Book IV, Chapter I	13:28	Read by acousticwave
Book IV, Chapter II	14:37	Read by acousticwave
Book IV, Chapter III	29:20	Read by acousticwave
Book IV, Chapter IV	16:42	Read by Rapunzelina
Book IV, Chapter V	14:22	Read by acousticwave
Book IV, Chapter VI	31:58	Read by Sandra Cullum
Book IV, Chapter VII	26:53	Read by Sandra Cullum
Book IV, Chapter VIII	16:27	Read by Sandra Cullum
Book IV, Chapter IX	18:30	Read by Sandra Cullum

Reviews

a fine mystery with much wit and

(2 stars)

dahszil

compassion turns into a fatuous dog lovers fancy in part 2. dumbstruck to find Richard Doddridge Blackmore comparison of part1 to part 2. It seems like an entirely different writer Fact: your dogs do not understand you, nor love you. Why not take a lonely neighbor for a walk or adopt a homeless person.

(5 stars)

Julia R

Even more intriguing than Volume I (see reviews on that, please), Clara’s life takes an unexpected turn, we learn more of her eccentric friends, there’s a thieving ghost, more heartache for Clara, a history of her uncle,... now I must see how it all ends in Volume III.

(5 stars)

Verity

Can't wait to listen to Volume III. Wonderfully woven, compelling tale!