Opal Serpent
Fergus Hume
Play
Length 9 h 45 min
Chapters 26
First published 1905
An old pawnbroker is found strangled with his lips pinned together with an opal serpent broach. He has a beautiful daughter who is apparently the heir of his large estate. But another claimant has made herself known as the actual daughter of the pawnbroker. Follow detective Hurd as he unravels the convoluted mystery of the old man’s death and attempts to determine who is the rightful heir. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)
Chapters
1
Don Quixote in London Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 24:12
2
Deborah Junk, Duenna Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 25:58
3
Dulcinea of Gwynne Street Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 23:42
4
The Unforseen Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 22:52
5
Trouble Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 23:07
6
A Noise in the Street Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 23:22
7
A Terrible Night Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 20:42
8
The Verdict of the Jury Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 22:01
9
Castles in the Air Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 21:44
10
A Bolt from the Blue Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 20:58
11
A Cuckoo in the Nest Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 20:46
12
The New Life Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 21:17
13
The Detective's Views Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 24:53
14
Mr. Hay's Little Dinner Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 20:55
15
A New Clue Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 22:54
16
Sylvia's Theory Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 20:08
17
Hurd's Information Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 21:35
18
At Christchurch, Hants Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 20:15
19
Captain Jessop Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 16:36
20
Part of the Truth Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 23:42
21
Miss Qian's Party Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 23:21
22
Further Evidence Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 22:30
23
What Pash Said Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 21:52
24
Mrs. Krill at Bay Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 24:31
25
A Cruel Woman Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 30:54
26
A Final Explanation Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 20:09
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