The Master of Mysteries


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(4.6 stars; 37 reviews)

Subtitled, "Being an account of the problems solved by Astro, seer of secrets, and his love affair with Valeska Wynne, his assistant." Classic detective stories, with an atypical solver of them. Note, the book itself is published with no author name, which explains the introduction. Don't understand what I mean? Listen and find out! - Summary by TriciaG (13 hr 36 min)

Chapitres

Introduction 5:10 Lu par ToddHW
Missing John Hudson 34:05 Lu par Matthew Boff
The Stolen Shakespeare 36:13 Lu par ToddHW
The Macdougal Street Affair 34:00 Lu par NeoAnglo
The Fanshawe Ghost 28:26 Lu par NeoAnglo
The Denton Boudoir Mystery 35:18 Lu par NeoAnglo
The Lorsson Elopement 46:38 Lu par TriciaG
The Calendon Kidnapping Case 36:33 Lu par TriciaG
Miss Dalrymple's Locket 26:39 Lu par ToddHW
Number Thirteen 36:43 Lu par Kathleen Moore
The Trouble with Tulliver 30:42 Lu par Kathleen Moore
Why Mrs. Burbank Ran Away 37:35 Lu par Kathleen Moore
Mrs. Selwyn's Emerald 35:51 Lu par ToddHW
The Assassins' Club 39:10 Lu par Dan Gurzynski
The Luck of the Merringtons 26:03 Lu par Beth Blakely
The Count's Comedy 33:47 Lu par ToddHW
Priscilla's Presents 25:36 Lu par Shashank Jakhmola
The Heir to Soothoid 30:00 Lu par Shashank Jakhmola
The Two Miss Mannings 37:20 Lu par Mark Nelson
Van Asten's Visitor 31:47 Lu par ToddHW
The Middlebury Murder 39:39 Lu par Tomas Dorrington-Hardin
Vengeance of the Pi Rho Nu 36:36 Lu par Mark Nelson
The Lady in Taupe 25:18 Lu par Kathleen Moore
Mrs. Stellery's Letters 37:25 Lu par Kathleen Moore
Black Light 29:34 Lu par Kathleen Moore

Critiques

Fun and Entertaining


(5 stars)

An excellent book, to have in the background, while working. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Surprising delight


(4.5 stars)

This is a collection of individual cases of the mysterious Astro, a celebrated psychic who uses his unusual intellect and powers of observation to solve problems that his clients want to keep out of the public eye. Aided by his beautiful and bright protege, Valeska, they make a compelling pair of detectives as they move through gilded New York society of 1908. The stories are clever and highly original, so much so that I am amazed they were never adapted for radio or the screen. I also enjoyed the images of New York City in an age when horse drawn carriages and automobiles shared the streets.

Fun Stories


(5 stars)

I was sad to get to the end of these stories even though the ending was great!

The Master of Mysteries


(4.5 stars)

If you want a detective series like Sherlock Holmes then this is for you.