The Datchet Diamonds


Read by Jacquerie

(4.4 stars; 83 reviews)

Oh dear! The Duchess of Datchet's diamonds, worth a quarter of a million pounds, have been stolen. Just as Mr. Paxton, a ne'er do well gambler planning to leave the country to escape his losses, reads this news item on a train, he overhears, in the next compartment, the actual thief boasting of his accomplishment. Then, when he arrives at his hotel and opens his Gladstone bag, he finds the bag is not his -- and it contains the spoils of the robbery! Will our hero take them directly to the magistrate and tell all he knows? Or will things take another turn, leading to brigands, danger, and possibly romance? - Summary by Jacquerie (5 hr 32 min)

Chapters

Chapter I, Two Men and a Maid 18:46 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter II, Overheard in the Train 21:46 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter III, The Diamonds 15:58 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter IV, Miss Wentworth's Rudeness 24:22 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter V, In the Bodega 28:55 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter VI, The Adventures of a Night 20:44 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter VII, The Datchet Diamonds are Placed in Safe Custody 11:02 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter VIII, In the Moment of His Success 13:28 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter IX, A Proposal of Marriage 15:42 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter X, Cyril's Friend 12:02 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter XI, John Ireland's Warrant 14:03 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter XII, A Woman Roused 17:34 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter XIII, The Detective and the Lady 29:00 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter XIV, Among Thieves 23:59 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter XV, Put to the Question 17:11 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter XVI, A Modern Instance of an Ancient Practice 17:05 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter XVII, The Most Dangerous Foe of All 13:08 Read by Jacquerie
Chapter XVIII, The Last of the Datchet Diamonds, Chapter XIX, A Woman's Logic 18:06 Read by Jacquerie

Reviews

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(2 stars)

Acceptable story. It did not draw me in or care about the characters. So sad, as I am in need of a good mystery.

LIKE A HOLLYWOOD SHORT STORY


(5 stars)

A fun mystery with some very interesting characters. A cute, satisfying ending. And one of the best readers going. Enjoy it!

enjoyable


(4.5 stars)

mystery was very well read. didn't really gel with the characters but enjoyed it none the less.

Excellent


(5 stars)

Very good novel, charming characters and a well worked plot. Very good narrator too!


(4 stars)

A very enjoyable, albeit a tad unbelievable, mystery. The story is very well read.


(5 stars)

good story good reader, a little scratchy sound but didn't interfere with my enjoyment

too much talking from the narrator


(1 stars)