The Ponson Case


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(4.4 stars; 24 reviews)

Where is Sir William? His butler and valet are concerned. He disappeared after dinner and is late retiring to bed. Did Sir William walk over to his son's house, possibly to discuss his unsuitable choice of bride? Or did an argument with a dinner guest from a few evenings ago resurface and turn sinister? Maybe he is apoplectic and they will find him lying dead somewhere? But the truth is far worse. Sir William is found in the river, but it doesn't look as if he drowned. - Summary by LynneT (8 hr 38 min)

Chapters

Mystery at Luce Manor 41:10 Read by Georgie63
A Sinister Suggestion 24:52 Read by Cbteddy
Hoaxed? 29:28 Read by KevinS
Inspector Tanner Grows Suspicious 36:00 Read by John Leloup
Inspector Tanner Becomes Convinced 34:35 Read by Jmac698
What Cosgrove Had to Tell 22:33 Read by BigManDan
Cosgrove’s Trip North 35:14 Read by John Leloup
Tanner Finds Himself Duped 28:23 Read by John Leloup
Lois Drew Takes a Hand 32:05 Read by Keith Salis
A Woman’s Wit 35:45 Read by Gila Labinger Freeberg
A Fresh Start 26:36 Read by Tony Posante
A Stern Chase 49:17 Read by Sarah Mohamed
Blackmail? 46:03 Read by David Newbold
A Dramatic Discovery 37:44 Read by John Leloup
In the Luce Manor Boathouse 34:51 Read by Cbteddy
Conclusion 3:49 Read by Christine Bowden

Reviews


(5 stars)

Freeman Wills Crofts writes police procedurals. He tries to show the reader what is involved in real police work - rather than the brilliant deductions of a Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot. Some readers/listeners will enjoy this attention to detail while others will dind it tedious.

Fun and good


(4 stars)

A regular good mystery by Freeman W. C. I especially enjoyed the reading of the chapter by Jmac698. Somehow I could exactly picture the conversation between Tanner and the serious butler, about a pair of shoes! Thanks.

excellent mystery


(5 stars)

Some of the readers were very good. The plot kept me guessing until the very end.


(5 stars)

A fun mystery. Lots of procedural detail, but a fine listen while doing housework!


(5 stars)

Enjoyed both the story and the readers.