Dope
Sax Rohmer
Play
Length 9 h 40 min
Chapters 43
First published 1919
A minor lord is killed and a rich socialite is missing, and they are both tied to the enigmatic Kazmah the Dream Reader, who has also disappeared. New Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Red Kerry scours post-WWI London looking for clues, encountering rich Bohemians, theatre people, landed gentry, sailors, and, stereotypically, sinister Chinese people and sneaky Jews. The story is based on the history of Billie Carleton, a young English actress whose scandalous lifestyle ended with her death from a drug overdose in 1918. (Note that this work contains dated material and attitudes which may be offensive to listeners.) - Summary by TriciaG
Chapters
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Part First—Kazmah the Dream-Reader Chapter I. A Message for Irvin Read by Phil Schempf 10:18
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Chapter II. The Apartments of Kazmah Read by NoelVox 10:10
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Chapter III. Kazmah Read by MarBoy 7:45
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Chapter IV. The Closed Door Read by Owlivia 14:05
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Chapter V. The Door Is Opened Read by ToddHW 15:39
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Chapter VI. Red Kerry Read by ToddHW 19:10
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Chapter VII. Further Evidence Read by markfriendlds 6:41
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Chapter VIII. Kerry Consults the Oracle Read by markfriendlds 15:40
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Chapter IX. A Packet of Cigarettes Read by Owlivia 8:39
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Chapter X. Sir Lucien's Study Window Read by markfriendlds 10:41
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Chapter XI. The Drug Syndicate Read by markfriendlds 14:59
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Part Second—Mrs. Sin Chapter XII. The Maid of the Masque Read by Owlivia 14:44
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Chapter XIII. A Chandu Party Read by markfriendlds 13:35
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Chapter XIV. In the Shade of the Lonely Palm Read by markfriendlds 15:16
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Chapter XV. Metamorphosis Read by markfriendlds 12:13
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Chapter XVI. Limehouse Read by Owlivia 17:15
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Chapter XVII. The Black Smoke Read by markfriendlds 14:21
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Chapter XVIII. The Dream of Sin Sin Wa Read by markfriendlds 14:51
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Chapter XIX. The Traffic Read by markfriendlds 13:13
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Chapter XX. Kazmah's Methods Read by weezer 13:16
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Chapter XXI. The Cigarettes from Buenos Ayres Read by John 15:51
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Chapter XXII. The Strangle-Hold Read by Owlivia 12:06
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Part Third—The Man from Whitehall Chapter XXIII. Chief Inspector Kerry Resigns Read by markfriendlds 14:37
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Chapter XXIV. To Introduce 719 Read by markfriendlds 9:49
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Chapter XXV. Night-Life of Soho Read by markfriendlds 17:44
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Chapter XXVI. The Moods of Mollie Read by markfriendlds 10:16
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Chapter XXVII. Crown Evidence Read by markfriendlds 14:05
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Chapter XXVIII. The Gilded Joss Read by markfriendlds 12:48
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Chapter XXIX. Doubts and Fears Read by markfriendlds 10:06
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Chapter XXX. The Fight in the Dark Read by markfriendlds 13:25
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Chapter XXXI. The Story of 719 Read by John 13:06
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Chapter XXXII. On the Isle of Dogs Read by John 20:53
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Part Fourth—The Eye of Sin Sin Wa Chapter XXXIII. Chinese Magic Read by John 14:30
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Chapter XXXIV. Above and Below Read by John 21:14
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Chapter XXXV. Beyond the Veil Read by John 9:19
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Chapter XXXVI. Sam Tuk Moves Read by John 15:37
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Chapter XXXVII. Seton Pasha Reports Read by John 8:25
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Chapter XXXVIIII. The Song of Sin Sin Wa Read by John 12:08
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Chapter XXXIX. The Empty Wharf Read by John 11:08
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Chapter XL. Coil of the Pigtail Read by John 18:29
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Chapter XLI. The Finding of Kazmah Read by John 14:16
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Chapter XLII. A Year Later Read by John 17:18
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Chapter XLIII. The Story of the Crime Read by John 10:03
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