The Clue of the Twisted Candle


Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(4.3 stars; 89 reviews)

Well-known mystery writer John Lexman is charged with murder and sent to Broadmoor Prison. His friend T.X., head of a special branch of Scotland Yard, tries to prove his innocence. (Summary by Gesine) (5 hr 53 min)

Chapitres

Chapter I 37:38 Lu par Lizzie Driver
Chapter II 12:13 Lu par Silver
Chapter III 16:50 Lu par J. M. Smallheer
Chapter IV 8:27 Lu par Lizzie Driver
Chapter V 9:25 Lu par Jason Oakley
Chapter VI 14:15 Lu par Chuck Spann
Chapter VII 8:05 Lu par Jason Oakley
Chapter VIII 32:49 Lu par J. M. Smallheer
Chapter IX 17:20 Lu par Christabel
Chapter X 11:03 Lu par Brett Condron
Chapter XI 21:29 Lu par Gesine
Chapter XII 6:38 Lu par Christabel
Chapter XIII 10:55 Lu par Lizzie Driver
Chapter XIV 9:02 Lu par J. M. Smallheer
Chapter XV 20:39 Lu par krithiga
Chapter XVI 19:15 Lu par Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Chapter XVII 25:44 Lu par RedToby
Chapter XVIII 4:36 Lu par Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Chapter XIV 11:37 Lu par Chuck Spann
Chapter XX 2:08 Lu par Ian Skillen
Chapter XXI 21:15 Lu par Jason Oakley
Chapter XXII 26:10 Lu par Ian Skillen
Chapter XXIII 6:21 Lu par Larysa Jaworski

Critiques

If you don't like a reader on this precious free


(4 stars)

service, than go buy the audio book. I cannot believe the selfishness of far too many reviewers. btw, i have no vested interest in Librivox or Internet Archive, nor do not know any of the readers reviewers treat like dirt. Many of us are poor, disabled, or trying to make ends meet, etc. I am thankful for any reader donating there time to read. You who are so upset and degrading of readers, you can always start another version reading of this book and donate your time so we can we can be enthralled with your magnificent, stupendous, splendid, sonorous, yet gently dulcet when need be, fantabulous, etcetera ad infinitum, voice.

Worth a Listen


(5 stars)

The reader of chapter 2 reminds me of Carolyn (Crln) who's read many other mystery stories for Librivox. While native English speakers are best to read in English these 2 readers aren't bad. Just put both ear buds in, go to a quiet area, & pay attention. This book is worth it. It's about a truly evil sociopath & his response to unrequited love. This isn't a horror story as it doesn't discuss much physical violence. It's more mental abuse but isn't described in a detailed frightening way. It won't leave you very disturbed like books/movies on the subject put out in our time.

You will root for the killer...


(5 stars)

... in this book. Edgar Wallace does it again with an edge of your seat book that keeps you guessing as to how the killer did it and why. The detective is called in to investigate the murder of a very popular and powerful man. Yet, as he investigates further, he learns that this is much more than just a murder mystery. The readers also do a wonderful job.


(4.5 stars)

A really good reading and thank you to all the narrators.


(5 stars)

Good story. Good readers. Thank you.

Very good - some spotty narration though


(4 stars)

The story was a 5 but the narration was a 3.5. I agree with the one reviewer about the reader of chapter 2. I encourage you to suffer through it and a few other spotty readers because this is a good story. I love it when a book ends and it makes me smile and this one surely did . I will say that the good narrators outweighed the bad ones on this recording so again, suffer through the bad ones. They only read one or two chapters at the most.

You"ll wanna listen


(5 stars)

This is a great story! Every chance I had alone I was plugged in. The author keeps you wanting more a read without all the boring details. The narrators are great except chapter 2. That woman makes me crazy with her sing a read, she is extremely hard to understand. Don't let her stop you. The story is worth suffering through her. You"ll wanna listen!

Great Story!


(5 stars)

This was a wonderful story which kept me wondering what really happened. This will be another that I look forward to listening to again in the future. I downloaded The Clue of he Twisted Candle based on the other review. I am glad I did! If you like mystery/detective stories add the The Clue of he Twisted Candle to your need to listen to list!