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)

Kapitel

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

Bewertungen

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.