The Four-Pools Mystery


Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)

(2.9 stars; 26 reviews)

In The Four Pools Mystery the tyrannical plantation owner is deemed responsible for his own murder because of his mistreatment of the former slaves who continued in his employment after the war.

Jean Webster (pseudonym for Alice Jane Chandler Webster) was born July 24, 1876 and died June 11, 1916. She was an American writer and author of many books including Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy. (Wikipedia)
(7 hr 3 min)

Kapitel

01 – Introducing Terry Patten 14:52 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
02 – I Arrive At Four-Pools Plantation 15:55 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
03 – I Make The Acquaintance Of The Hant 17:32 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
04 – The Hant Grows Mysterious 25:50 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
05 – Cat-Eye Mose Creates A Sensation 23:59 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
06 – We Send For A Detective 20:22 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
07 – We Send Him Back 19:47 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
08 – The Robbery Remains A Mystery 13:52 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
09 – The Expedition To Luray 20:54 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
10 – The Tragedy Of The Cave 10:22 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
11 – The Sheriff Visits Four-Pools 10:27 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
12 – I Make A Promise To Polly 22:37 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
13 – The Inquest 21:37 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
14 – The Jurys Verdict 11:48 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
15 – False Clues 12:41 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
16 – Terry Comes 19:06 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
17 – We Search The Abandoned Cabins 30:48 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
18 – Terry Arrives At A Conclusion 18:01 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
19 – Terry Finds The Bonds 10:36 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
20 – Polly Makes A Confession 16:11 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
21 – Mr. Terence Kirkwood Patten Of New York 13:55 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
22 – The Discovery Of Cat-Wye Mose 21:40 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
23 – Mose Tells His Story 19:36 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
24 – Polly Makes A Proposal 10:43 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)

Bewertungen

Good Mystery


(4 stars)

As far as mysteries go, this story was well written and engaging. It kept me guessing up to the end. [b]Sensitive listeners should be warned about racially offensive stereotypes and language.[/b] It is a product of the period, but that language is grating to today's ears. As to the reader, Lucy is a clear and deliberate reader with a strong Australian accent. Her style and voice are not for everyone. It took a while for me to get used to her, but I now seek out her books and it was because Lucy is the reader that I chose to listen to this book. All Librivox readers (Lucy and me included) are volunteers who read for the joy of reading. Librivox has certain format standards for the files we submit, but there are no auditions and everyone is welcome to read or contribute in some other way. If you don't like one particular reader's voice or style, there are many other readers and many other books, try something else until you find one that clicks. Or maybe do something radical and become a reader yourself! There are many public domain books just waiting for someone to liberate them into the world of audio.

Sorry, first reviewer is right


(1 stars)

Not the accent, but the 'David and Ann' grade school style slow monotone with no inflection is a turnoff for a story opener, since Chapter I is the scene-setter for the novel. Recommend a re-recording of it. Being a volunteer does not mean listeners should 'expect' an unpleasant reading style.

Very poor reader


(1 stars)

Although you have to appreciate someone volunteering to read a book, this reader could NOT keep our attention, even through the first chapter. We didn't listen long enough to express an opinion on the book itself.

A pretty good book


(4 stars)

This was a good mystery. The language used was a little unsettling, but the times being what they were, not unexpected. I look at it as a slice of history. My thanks to the reader.

Boring Reader


(1.5 stars)

It is not pleasant to hear the poor reading. Boring tone.

Monotone reader


(1 stars)

Don't like this voice reading anything but the dictionary..boring