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Classic Detective Stories

Podcast Classic Detective Stories
John Anthony Walker
Step into the shadows with Tony Walker in the captivating podcast, "Classic Detective Stories." From the intricate puzzles of the Golden Age to the gritty stree...

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  • A Scandal in Bohemia by Arthur Conan Doyle
    In the shadowy streets of Victorian London, Sherlock Holmes faces a challenge unlike any other. A monarch's past threatens to shatter the delicate balance of European politics. A single photograph holds the power to ruin reputations and topple a throne. At the centre of this intrigue stands the enigmatic Irene Adler, a woman whose wit and resolve may rival Holmes's own. As the great detective delves into the case, he finds himself drawn into a world of high-stakes deception and unexpected twists. With time running out and the fate of a kingdom hanging in the balance, Holmes must navigate a labyrinth of clues and misdirections. Will his legendary skills be enough to unravel this most delicate of puzzles? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • The Affair at the Victory Ball by Agatha Christie
    At a glittering Victory Ball, where revelers don the masks of the Commedia dell'arte, gaiety turns to horror as Lord Cronshaw is found stabbed through the heart. As the music fades and the champagne goes flat, another body is discovered - the beautiful Coco Courtenay, victim of a fatal overdose. Enter Hercule Poirot, summoned to unravel a mystery where nothing is as it seems. With each tick of the clock, the Belgian detective peels away layers of deception, exposing the dark truths hidden behind jovial facades. In a world where Harlequin and Pierrot play deadly games, can Poirot unmask the killer before the final curtain falls? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Light Fingers by Francis Durbridge
    A quiet New Year's drive takes an unexpected turn for Paul Temple, when a speeding car nearly tosses him and his wife, Steve, into darkness. Yet, beneath the chill of the winter night, a hidden pursuit beckons—more than just a collision on a lonely road. When an old acquaintance in uniform appears, revealing the chase for the assailant is well underway, Temple feels the familiar pull of intrigue. His mind sharpens, and an investigation begins. A tale of clues, deception, and the obscured paths of truth unfolds, inviting you to wander deeper into the enigma alongside Temple. Join as pieces of the mystery align, and see if you, too, can unravel the threads within this puzzling escapade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Rumpole and The Hanging Judge by John Mortimer
    In "Rumpole and the Hanging Judge," the echoes of an unresolved past reverberate as Horace Rumpole meets Lord Justice Truscott, a formidable hanging judge. Their paths cross once more, reigniting old tensions and stirring memories of a case that haunts Rumpole deeply. Truscott, now at the twilight of his career, seeks Rumpole’s company for lunch, exuding an unsettling confidence that reveals layers of complexity beneath his authoritative exterior. With a veneer of geniality, he shares personal reflections, yet his past decisions loom large in the conversation, creating a charged atmosphere rife with unspoken truths. As Rumpole navigates this peculiar reunion, the themes of justice, guilt, and the burden of choice take centre stage. It is one of the otherwise unpublished stories but David McKinley has collected these and produced a pdf which you can get here https://www.davidmckinlay.com/rumpole/uncollected.html ⭐ Join my Patreon ⭐ https://patreon.com/barcud Go here for a library of ad-free stories, a monthly members only story and early access to the regular stories I put out.  You can choose to have ghost stories only, or detective stories or classic literature, or all of them for either $5 or $10 a month.  Many hundreds of hours of stories. Who needs Audible? Or, if you'd just like to make a one-off gesture of thanks for my work https://buymeacoffee.com/10mn8sk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • The Woman In The Big Hat (1910) by Baroness Orczy
    In a Regent Street tea room in the heart of Edwardian London, a man lies dead. The only clue: a woman wearing an enormous hat. As Scotland Yard's finest struggle to unravel the mystery, Lady Molly Robertson-Kirk steps forward. With her keen eye for fashion and uncanny ability to see what others miss, she delves into a world where appearances deceive and class tensions simmer. But even Lady Molly may find herself outmatched as she pursues a killer who wields fashion as deftly as any weapon. Will her vaunted intuition be enough to unmask the murderer, or will the woman in the big hat elude justice? Join us for a tale of intrigue, where every sip of tea may be laced with danger, and every polite conversation might conceal a deadly secret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About Classic Detective Stories

Step into the shadows with Tony Walker in the captivating podcast, "Classic Detective Stories." From the intricate puzzles of the Golden Age to the gritty streets of the Hardboiled era, this podcast traverses the thrilling landscape of crime fiction. Each week, delve into timeless tales penned by masters like Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Raymond Chandler, Edgar Allan Poe, and Dashiell Hammett. Starting from Edgar Allan Poe’s groundbreaking "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," the series spans decades up to the 1950s, exploring the rich heritage of detective literature. Alongside a host of guest narrators, and occasional visits from the legendary Sherlock Holmes himself, "Classic Detective Stories" revives the intrigue and suspense of classic whodunits. Tune in for a weekly dose of mystery, where each story promises a twist that will keep you guessing until the very end.

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