Uncle Bernac: A Memory of the Empire
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Play
Length 4 h 39 min
Chapters 17
First published 1897
Looking for a replacement to Sherlock Holmes after the author had killed him off in 1894, Doyle wrote this murder mystery in the dying years of the 19th century. Set in Napoleon's era, it involves a Frenchman returning to his native land to join the Emperor's ranks. (Summary by Cathy Barratt)
Chapters
1
01 - Chapter I. The Coast of France Read by Cate Barratt
20:00
2
02 - Chapter II. The Salt-Marsh Read by Cate Barratt
14:44
3
03 - Chapter III. The Ruined Cottage Read by Cate Barratt
9:15
4
04 - Chapter IV. Men of the Night Read by Cate Barratt
15:04
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05 - Chapter V. The Law Read by Cate Barratt
13:57
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06 - Chapter VI. The Secret Passage Read by Cate Barratt
14:36
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07 - Chapter VII. The Owner of Grosbois Read by Cate Barratt
12:02
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08 - Chapter VIII. Cousin Sybylle Read by Cate Barratt
15:05
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09 - Chapter IX. The Camp of Boulogne Read by Cate Barratt
15:11
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10 - Chapter X. The Ante-Room Read by Cate Barratt
17:36
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11 - Chapter XI. The Secretary Read by Cate Barratt
12:02
12
12 - Chapter XII. The Man of Action Read by Cate Barratt
28:30
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13 - Chapter XIII. The Man of Dreams Read by Cate Barratt
17:53
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14 - Chapter XIV. Josephine Read by Cate Barratt
15:56
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15 - Chapter XV. The Reception of the Empress Read by Cate Barratt
25:10
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16 - Chapter XVI. The Library of Grosbois Read by Cate Barratt
20:29
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17 - Chapter XVII. The End Read by Cate Barratt
11:51
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