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The Honest Swindler

By: Ellery Queen
Narrated by: Traber Burns
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About this listen

Previously part of a collection, this rare Ellery Queen mystery is available as a standalone audiobook for the first time.

In "The Honest Swindler", Ellery is challenged to solve an imaginary riddle devised by three members of the Puzzle Club. He must explain how an old prospector could have spent five years on a fruitless uranium hunt and still have returned every penny of his backers' money.

©1971 Ellery Queen (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Mystery Traditional Detectives Fiction Detective Short Story
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Ellery Queen fabulous as usual, with an outstanding narrator to accompany this little old gem.

Simply Brilliant!

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An ok listen for a short story- but it was a pleasant way to pass 10 minutes.

Ok for a short story

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old who-did-it style puzzle. a very light mystery short story, with a comical tint. easy quick listen.
good performance.

old mystery puzzle

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