Dead Men's Shoes
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
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Sybil, a gentlewoman who has to work for a living, finally finds employment as her rich uncle's house keeper. Nothing could be better: she would finally have an easy job in which she is treated well, and inherit her uncle's money after his death. But then she falls in love with the wrong man. When her uncle is poisoned, suspicion falls upon her. How would she be able to clear her name? What really happened to her uncle? This is a first rate murder mystery, for fans of Wilkie Collins. Yet it is also a story about love: family love, romantic love, and the love we bear for our community. - Summary by Stav Nisser. (19 hr 11 min)
Chapitres
| Plunged in the Depth of Helpless Poverty | 27:02 | Lu par Michele Eaton |
| O World, thy Slippery Turns! | 18:03 | Lu par angelic1ang |
| The True Metal | 9:18 | Lu par angelic1ang |
| Had the Chance been with us that has not been | 14:27 | Lu par chocmuse |
| Sibyl Faunthorpe's Diary | 36:43 | Lu par chocmuse |
| The Elite of Redcastle | 12:23 | Lu par Leena Emsley |
| Drifting into Haven | 14:40 | Lu par Leena Emsley |
| The Return of the Prodigal | 16:13 | Lu par K. Adrian Stroet |
| Uncle Trenchard | 9:51 | Lu par K. Adrian Stroet |
| Sibyl takes the Lead | 13:02 | Lu par K. Adrian Stroet |
| How Stephen Trenchard Forgives | 22:02 | Lu par cathykirchner |
| Love, then, and Hope of Richer Store | 32:10 | Lu par Mary Herndon Bell |
| The Sweets of Life | 17:43 | Lu par Mary Herndon Bell |
| Making Ready for Victory | 16:24 | Lu par Mary Herndon Bell |
| Town and Country | 32:49 | Lu par Mary Herndon Bell |
| A Mysterious Visitor | 34:31 | Lu par Mary Herndon Bell |
| The Wanderer's Return | 17:12 | Lu par Mary Herndon Bell |
| At Arm's Length | 19:10 | Lu par michelekilpatrick |
| A Dangerous Triumph | 36:47 | Lu par Leena Emsley |
| Half Confidence | 14:01 | Lu par Mary Herndon Bell |
| Received by the County | 13:39 | Lu par Mary Herndon Bell |
| Jenny's Visitor | 19:27 | Lu par Mary Herndon Bell |
| Will Fortune never come with both hands full? | 34:01 | Lu par Mary Herndon Bell |
| Startling Information | 26:26 | Lu par Mary Herndon Bell |
| Town Talk | 14:07 | Lu par K. Adrian Stroet |
| Between Love and Gold | 17:43 | Lu par K. Adrian Stroet |
| Sir Wilford has his own Way | 20:58 | Lu par K. Adrian Stroet |
| Marion is raised to DIstinction | 22:21 | Lu par Leena Emsley |
| At the How | 13:10 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| Tilberry Steeplechase | 45:43 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| Joel Pilgrim | 18:19 | Lu par K. Adrian Stroet |
| Alexis Comes to Grief | 22:54 | Lu par K. Adrian Stroet |
| Fallen from the Wayside | 10:31 | Lu par K. Adrian Stroet |
| Good Samaritans | 22:59 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| Bitter Almonds | 23:07 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| Village Slander | 13:57 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| Trot's History | 15:36 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| Gaining Time | 20:17 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| At Bay | 13:04 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| On the Treshold of a Discovery | 24:38 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| A Father's Claim | 16:37 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| A Wedding Eve | 22:37 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| The Passing-Bell | 19:25 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| Dark Surmises | 17:20 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| In the Surgery | 12:32 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| Stephen Trenchard surprises his Friends | 24:22 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| It is not now as it has been of yore | 45:18 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| 'Tis held that sorrow makes us wise | 15:44 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| But here is one who loves you as of old | 17:36 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| Alexis Investigates | 33:56 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| Mr. Levison Cross-examines | 25:41 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| The Podmores think of Emigration | 19:53 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| Commited for Trial | 29:49 | Lu par Judi Mason |
| A Dark Tale Darkly FInished | 14:19 | Lu par Michele Eaton |
| Epilog | 8:50 | Lu par Michele Eaton |
Critiques
Elaine
My ninth book from ME Braddon and apart from The Doctors Wife which I didn’t finish, I think this is my least favourite so far because it takes too long to get to the point; the story is more about the lives of the upper class with their parties and horses and seeking rich husbands, and switches backwards and forwards from Alexis to Sybil and their lives: The last 10 chapters are the best and the novel could have been shorter; good readers with Judi mason being my favourite
Intriguing
Seema Afridi
I found this book irritating and intriguing at the same time. Some how it was difficult to find sympathy for the protagonists and the blatant materialism that enveloped almost every character. There were ineffectual traces of Tess and terrible racism. I would leave the book and then come back to it to learn what had happened to the characters. Finally complete and done with.
A LibriVox Listener
What a wonderful romance story. The author keeps you interested u till the end. I love Mary Elizabeth Braddon's books. Now days books not loaded with sex, violence, and swearing are my type of stories. Thank you lLibrevox
A LibriVox Listener
Long but very enjoyable listen. Majority of readers are good, but would have been better had there been a single narrator
Ms. Elizabeth
story line drags a bit but overall a good story. amazing ability to forgive is what I got from this.
Beautiful Story
Lynn G
Really loved this one,a beautiful laid out story,Alexis's character ,enduring love and kindness is amazing.
Katie c
Excellent story! The volunteers did a great job with the reading. Thank you!!
good book
Fabi
Great book but too long.The readers were good too.