Shadow of the Rope (Version 2)
E. W. Hornung
Play
Length 7 h 54 min
Chapters 28
First published 1906
Unhappy Rachel Minchin is planning to return to her native Australia. The morning of her departure, she finds herself a widow, and embroiled with a police investigation. More famous for his Raffles stories, E.W. Hornung was also infamous for his casual racism, which some readers and listeners may find offensive. (Summary by LynneT)
Chapters
1
The End of Their Life Read by Tim Rowe 20:47
2
The Case for the Crown Read by Tim Rowe 13:58
3
Name and Nature Read by Tim Rowe 17:10
4
The Man in the Train Read by Tim Rowe 20:48
5
The Man in the Street Read by Belinda McReynolds 23:21
6
A Peripatetic Providence Read by Belinda McReynolds 13:56
7
A Morning Call Read by bilwelvox 12:43
8
The Dove and the Serpent Read by bilwelvox 24:10
9
A Change of Scene Read by Yoganandh T 12:28
10
A Slight Discrepancy Read by Yoganandh T 17:34
11
Another New Friend Read by Yoganandh T 18:34
12
Episode of the Invisible Visitor Read by Aidan Iams 24:24
13
The Australian Room Read by NeilAucoin 10:17
14
Battle Royal Read by Gila Labinger Freeberg 14:00
15
A Chance Encounter Read by Tim Rowe 14:42
16
A Match for Mrs. Venables Read by Tim Rowe 17:18
17
Friends in Need Read by Gila Labinger Freeberg 12:56
18
"They Which Were Bidden" Read by AJ Somerville 17:16
19
Rachel's Champion Read by AJ Somerville 16:35
20
More Haste Read by Gila Labinger Freeberg 12:09
21
Worse Speed Read by Kyle Donelan 14:37
22
The Darkest Hour Read by Krista Zaleski 15:24
23
Dawn Read by Rohit Gokhale 16:33
24
One Who Was Not Bidden Read by DizeyDo 16:53
25
A Point to Langholm Read by Christine Bowden 17:05
26
A Cardinal Point Read by JackFriesian 21:47
27
The Whole Truth Read by Cbteddy 17:42
28
In the Matter of a Motive Read by Belinda McReynolds 18:47
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