Layton Court Mystery
Anthony Berkeley
Play
Length 8 h
Chapters 28
First published 1925
A Roger Sheringham mystery In a typical English country house, a murder is committed. The wealthy Victor Stanworth, who'd been playing host to a party of friends, is found dead in the library. At first it appears to be suicide, for the room was undoubtedly locked. But could there be more to the case? As one of the guests at Layton Court, gentleman sleuth Roger Sheringham begins to investigate. Many come under suspicion, but how could anyone have killed the man and gotten out of the room, leaving it all locked behind? Note: This work contains an anti-Semitic remark, the offensiveness of which both the author and the publisher seem to be unaware.
Chapters
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Chapter 1: Eight O'clock in the Morning Read by Anne Erickson 17:48
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Chapter 2: An Interrupted Breakfast Read by Anne Erickson 19:14
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Chapter 3: Mr Sheringham is Puzzled Read by Anne Erickson 20:47
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Chapter 4: Mr Sheringham is Reluctant Read by Anne Erickson 17:14
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Chapter 5: Mr Sheringham Asks a Question Read by Anne Erickson 17:06
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Chapter 6: Four People Behave Remarkably Read by Anne Erickson 17:18
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Chapter 7: The Vase That Wasn’t Read by Anne Erickson 19:44
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Chapter 8: Mr Sheringham Becomes Startling Read by Anne Erickson 13:10
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Chapter 9: Mr Sheringham Sees Visions Read by Anne Erickson 21:31
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Chapter 10: Mrs Plant is Apprehensive Read by Anne Erickson 15:34
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Chapter 11: Mrs Stanworth Exchanges Glances Read by Anne Erickson 16:15
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Chapter 12: Hidden Chambers and What-Nots Read by Anne Erickson 14:01
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Chapter 13: Mr Sheringham Investigates a Footprint Read by Anne Erickson 18:15
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Chapter 14: Dirty Work at the Ash Pit Read by Anne Erickson 18:16
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Chapter 15: Mr Sheringham Amuses an Ancient Rustic Read by Anne Erickson 15:14
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Chapter 16: Mr. Sheringham Lectures on Neo-Platonism Read by Anne Erickson 15:31
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Chapter 17: Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated Read by Anne Erickson 17:45
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Chapter 18: What the Settee had to Tell Read by Anne Erickson 13:49
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Chapter 19: Mr, Sheringham Loses and Wins the Same Bet Read by Anne Erickson 18:56
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Chapter 20: Mrs. Plant Proves Disappointing Read by Anne Erickson 15:40
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Chapter 21: Mr. Sheringham is Dramatic Read by Anne Erickson 21:02
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Chapter 22: Mr. Sheringham Solves the Mystery Read by Anne Erickson 16:11
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Chapter 23: Mrs. Plant Talks Read by Anne Erickson 18:22
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Chapter 24: Mr. Sheringham is Disconcerted Read by Anne Erickson 13:38
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Chapter 25: The Mystery Finally Refuses to Accept Mr. Sheringham's Solution Read by Anne Erickson 15:49
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Chapter 26: Mr. Grierson Tries His Hand Read by Anne Erickson 14:31
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Chapter 27: Mr. Sheringham Hits the Mark Read by Anne Erickson 14:07
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Chapter 28: What Really Did Happen Read by Anne Erickson 23:33
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