The Mystery of Orcival

The Mystery of Orcival is a wonderful example of the brilliant methods of deduction which Emile Gaboriau's "Le Coq" inspired in future detective novels. When the body of the Countess de Tremorel is discovered by poachers on the castle grounds and the count is nowhere to be found, M. Lecoq of La Surete is dispatched by the Prefecture of Police to investigate. An obvious suspect is quickly apprehended but Le Coq discovers that the evidence left behind was meant to mislead him in his search for the murderer. His quick mind and exceptional genius for discovering the minutest detail astound the old justice of the peace, the doctor and others who assist him as he unravels the very complicated plot which led to the murder of the countess and the disappearance of the count. - Summary by Celine Major (11 hr 35 min)

Chapitres

Chapters 1-2	35:35	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 3	25:12	Lu par Celine Major
Chapters 4-5	39:16	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 6	21:36	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 7	33:06	Lu par Celine Major
Chapters 8-9	43:33	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 10 part 1	24:15	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 10 Part 2	26:15	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 11	19:49	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 12	23:20	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 13	25:54	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 14	24:46	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 15	25:13	Lu par Celine Major
Chapters 16-17	33:26	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 18	29:16	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 19	34:34	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 20	36:56	Lu par Celine Major
Chapters 21-22	31:25	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 23	42:23	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 24 part 1	31:14	Lu par Celine Major
Chapter 24 Part 2	26:21	Lu par Celine Major
Chapters 25-26	42:36	Lu par Celine Major
Chapters 27-28	19:09	Lu par Celine Major

Critiques

(3.5 stars)

Melanie

This is awfully long and unnecessarily melodramatic. I find all of the characters unlikeable. Nevertheless, I appreciate Celine Major for recording this and many other great books. It is nice to have something new to listen to.