Only 15-years-old, Eleanor Vane is very happy with her lot: educated in an expensive finishing school in Paris, the apple of her father's eye, and disposed to be kind. Of course there are things missing: she does not remember her mother who died when she was young. But at least she has her father... Until he unexpectedly dies. Now Eleanor is at the mercy of her half-siblings who were never in touch with her, and the rest of the world who would consider her an orphaned beggar. Sent to work as a lady's companion to an old friend of her late father's, Eleanor might, just might, be able to win a respectable place in society. This novel is also famous for being one of the first Victorian novels with a female detective. - Summary by Stav Nisser
Chapters
1
Vol.1. Ch.01. GOING HOME. Read by Eleanor Howard 20:01
2
Vol.1. Ch.02. THE ENTRESOL IN THE RUE DE L'ARCHEVÊQUE. Read by Eleanor Howard 26:13
3
Vol.1. Ch.03. THE STORY OF THE PAST. Read by Eleanor Howard 29:16
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Vol.1. Ch.04. UPON THE THRESHOLD OF A GREAT SORROW. Read by Eleanor Howard 32:37
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Vol.1. Ch.05. WAITING. Read by Eleanor Howard 25:54
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Vol.1. Ch.06. THE BLACK BUILDING BY THE RIVER. Read by Eleanor Howard 15:53
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Vol.1. Ch.07. SUSPENSE. Read by Eleanor Howard 16:51
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Vol.1. Ch.08. GOOD SAMARITANS. Read by Eleanor Howard 33:33
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Vol.1. Ch.09. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE. Read by Eleanor Howard 20:04
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Vol.1. Ch.10. HORTENSIA BANNISTER HOLDS OUT A HELPING HAND. Read by Eleanor Howard 28:46
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Vol.1. Ch.11. RICHARD THORNTON'S PROMISE. Read by Eleanor Howard 26:55
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Vol.1. Ch.12. GILBERT MONCKTON. Read by Eleanor Howard 12:00
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Vol.1. Ch.13. HAZLEWOOD. Read by Eleanor Howard 26:08
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Vol.1. Ch.14. THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN. Read by Eleanor Howard 17:06
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Vol.1. Ch.15. LAUNCELOT. Read by Eleanor Howard 18:01
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Vol.1. Ch.16. THE LAWYER'S SUSPICION. Read by Eleanor Howard 10:41
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Vol.1. Ch.17. THE SHADOW ON GILBERT MONCKTON'S LIFE. Read by Eleanor Howard 8:40
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Vol.2. Ch.01. UNFORGOTTEN. Read by Eleanor Howard 22:33
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Vol.2. Ch.02. LIKE THE MEMORY OF A DREAM. Read by Eleanor Howard 23:57
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Vol.2. Ch.03. RECOGNITION. Read by Eleanor Howard 12:10
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Vol.2. Ch.04. ON THE TRACK. Read by Eleanor Howard 16:04
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Vol.2. Ch.05. IN THE SHIPBROKER'S OFFICE. Read by Eleanor Howard 22:00
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Vol.2. Ch.06. RESOLVED. Read by Eleanor Howard 10:35
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Vol.2. Ch.07. THE ONE CHANCE. Read by Eleanor Howard 27:12
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Vol.2. Ch.08. ACCEPTED. Read by Eleanor Howard 19:30
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Vol.2. Ch.09. AN INSIDIOUS DEMON. Read by Eleanor Howard 15:13
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Vol.2. Ch.10. SLOW FIRES. Read by Eleanor Howard 23:59
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Vol.2. Ch.11. BY THE SUNDIAL. Read by Eleanor Howard 11:09
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Vol.2. Ch.12. KEEPING WATCH. Read by Eleanor Howard 13:49
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Vol.2. Ch.13. AN OLD MAN'S FANCY. Read by Eleanor Howard 16:15
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Vol.2. Ch.14. A POWERFUL ALLY. Read by Eleanor Howard 15:33
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Vol.2. Ch.15. THE TESTIMONY OF THE SKETCH-BOOK. Read by Eleanor Howard 16:38
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Vol.2. Ch.16. MAURICE DE CRESPIGNY'S WILL. Read by Eleanor Howard 15:47
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Vol.2. Ch.17. RICHARD'S DISCOVERY. Read by Eleanor Howard 10:28
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Vol.2. Ch.18. WHAT HAPPENED AT WINDSOR. Read by Eleanor Howard 11:47
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Vol.2. Ch.19. ANOTHER RECOGNITION. Read by Eleanor Howard 16:06
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Vol.2. Ch.20. LAUNCELOT'S TROUBLES. Read by Eleanor Howard 19:46
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Vol.2. Ch.21. MR. MONCKTON BRINGS GLOOMY TIDINGS FROM WOODLANDS. Read by Eleanor Howard 11:01
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Vol.2. Ch.22. LAUNCELOT'S COUNSELLOR. Read by Eleanor Howard 14:06
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Vol.3. Ch.01. RESOLVED. Read by Eleanor Howard 18:53
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Vol.3. Ch.02. A TERRIBLE SURPRISE. Read by Eleanor Howard 18:44
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Vol.3. Ch.03. IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DEAD. Read by Eleanor Howard 15:25
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Vol.3. Ch.04. A BRIEF TRIUMPH. Read by Eleanor Howard 17:53
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Vol.3. Ch.05. LOST. Read by Eleanor Howard 12:54
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Vol.3. Ch.06. AT SEA. Read by Eleanor Howard 17:18
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Vol.3. Ch.07. LAURA'S TROUBLES. Read by Eleanor Howard 18:09
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Vol.3. Ch.08. GETTING OVER IT. Read by Eleanor Howard 14:41
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Vol.3. Ch.09. THE READING OF THE WILL. Read by Eleanor Howard 17:40
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Vol.3. Ch.10. DESERTED. Read by Eleanor Howard 14:40
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Vol.3. Ch.11. GILBERT'S LETTER. Read by Eleanor Howard 21:54
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Vol.3. Ch.12. MRS. MAJOR LENNARD. Read by Eleanor Howard 14:17
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Vol.3. Ch.13. GOING BACK TO PARIS. Read by Eleanor Howard 17:44
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Vol.3. Ch.14. MARGARET LENNARD'S DELINQUENCIES. Read by Eleanor Howard 34:00
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Vol.3. Ch.16. VICTOR BOURDON GOES OVER TO THE ENEMY. Read by Eleanor Howard 24:10
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Vol.3. Ch.15. VERY LONELY. Read by Eleanor Howard 9:51
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Vol.3. Ch.17. THE HORRORS OF DELIRIUM TREMENS. Read by Eleanor Howard 25:59
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Vol.3. Ch.18. MAURICE DE CRESPIGNY'S BEQUEST. Read by Eleanor Howard 10:53
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Vol.3. Ch.19. THE DAY OF RECKONING. Read by Eleanor Howard 24:14
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Vol.3. Ch.20. THE LAST. Read by Eleanor Howard 5:46
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