Historical Traditional Detectives
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The Railway Detective
- The Railway Detective, Book 1
- By: Edward Marston
- Narrated by: Peter Walters
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall182
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Performance168
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Story169
London, 1851. With the opening of the Great Exhibition at hand, interest in mounting in the engineering triumphs of the railways, but not everyone feels like celebrating. In an audacious attack, the London to Birmingham mail train is robbed and derailed, causing many casualties. Planned with military precision, this crime proves a challenge to Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck who fights to untangle a web of murder, blackmail and destruction.
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Oh dear
- By Nicola on 25-01-22
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The Railway Detective
- The Railway Detective, Book 1
- Narrated by: Peter Walters
- Series: Railway Detective, Book 1, Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck, Book 1
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 21-08-21
- Language: English
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London, 1851. With the opening of the Great Exhibition at hand, interest in mounting in the engineering triumphs of the railways, but not everyone feels like celebrating....
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Death's Dark Valley
- By: Paul Doherty
- Narrated by: Richard Burnip
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall26
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Performance20
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Story20
It is four years since the death of King Edward I, but his reign of terror has cast long shadows over the kingdom. At Holyrood Abbey, sheltered in the depths of the Welsh march, the old king's former bodyguards protect his secret relics and watch over a mysterious prisoner who is kept in the abbey's dungeon. But their peaceful existence is shattered when Abbot Henry is poisoned. Summoned to Holyrood, Sir Hugh Corbett, Keeper of the Secret Seal, finds the fortress in chaos. Brothers Anselm and Richard have been brutally slain by nails driven deep into their skulls.
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I wish my history lessons had been as interesting
- By Kimmsie on 04-05-21
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Death's Dark Valley
- Narrated by: Richard Burnip
- Series: Hugh Corbett, Book 20
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 11-07-19
- Language: English
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It is four years since the death of King Edward I, but his reign of terror has cast long shadows over the kingdom....
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The Mark of a Murderer
- By: Susanna Gregory
- Narrated by: Andrew Wincott
- Length: 16 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall292
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Performance224
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Story221
February 1355: Oxford explodes in one of the most serious riots of its history. Fearing for their lives, the scholars flee, and some choose the University at Cambridge as their temporary refuge. But they don't remain safe for long. Within hours of their arrival, the first of their number dies, followed quickly by a second. When Matthew Bartholomew begins to investigate the deaths, he uncovers evidence that the Oxford riot was not a case of random violence, but part of a carefully orchestrated plot.
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A good read
- By Rush on 25-10-08
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The Mark of a Murderer
- Narrated by: Andrew Wincott
- Series: Matthew Bartholomew, Book 11
- Length: 16 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 22-05-07
- Language: English
- February 1355, and Oxford explodes in one of the most serious riots of its turbulent history....
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The Sans Pareil Mystery
- The Detective Lavender Mysteries, Book 2
- By: Karen Charlton
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall279
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Performance235
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Story234
On a cold February night in Regency London, a dark curtain falls on the Sans Pareil Theatre following the death of April Clare, a promising young actress, whose body is found in mysterious circumstances. Detective Stephen Lavender and his dependable deputy, Constable Woods, quickly discover that nothing is quite as it seems. As successive mysteries unfold, they soon realise that it is not only the actors from the Sans Pareil who are playing a part.
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A favourite Narrator performing a excellent book
- By murder mystery fan and Cpsychol on 07-01-18
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The Sans Pareil Mystery
- The Detective Lavender Mysteries, Book 2
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Series: Detective Lavender Mysteries, Book 2
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 06-10-15
- Language: English
- On a cold February night in Regency London, a dark curtain falls on the Sans Pareil Theatre following the death of April Clare, a promising young actress....
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Plague Pits & River Bones
- The Detective Lavender Mysteries, Book 4
- By: Karen Charlton
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall430
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Performance379
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Story376
London, 1812: Treacherous gangs roam the capital, and not even the Palace of Westminster is safe. When Detective Stephen Lavender is called in to investigate a highway robbery and a cold-blooded murder, both the cases take a dangerous and disturbing personal twist.
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Love how
- By Kevin on 21-02-18
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Plague Pits & River Bones
- The Detective Lavender Mysteries, Book 4
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Series: Detective Lavender Mysteries, Book 4
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 11-01-18
- Language: English
- London, 1812: Treacherous gangs roam the capital, and not even the Palace of Westminster is safe....
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The Bromsgrove Bookseller
- Inspector Ravenscroft Detective Mysteries, Book 9
- By: Kerry Tombs
- Narrated by: Andrew Cullum
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall21
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Performance17
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Story17
Ledbury, December 1892. Detective Inspector Ravenscroft looks forward to spending a quiet Christmas with his family. Then he receives news that an old friend stands accused of a brutal murder. Ravenscroft and Detective Sergeant Crabb travel to the old Worcestershire market town of Bromsgrove to investigate. But events soon take a deadly dramatic turn. As the bad weather closes in on the two detectives, Ravenscroft begins to wonder whether they will make it home for Christmas.
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Entertaining as usual
- By Mrs J M Lewis on 14-06-25
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The Bromsgrove Bookseller
- Inspector Ravenscroft Detective Mysteries, Book 9
- Narrated by: Andrew Cullum
- Series: Inspector Ravenscroft Detective Mysteries, Book 9
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 30-03-23
- Language: English
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Ledbury, December 1892. Detective Inspector Ravenscroft looks forward to spending a quiet Christmas with his family. Then he receives news that an old friend stands accused of a brutal murder....
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Murder, Stage Left
- A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Book 12
- By: Robert Goldsborough
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall72
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Performance60
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Story61
When a renowned theater director senses something amiss during his latest production, he calls Nero Wolfe. Though the corpulent genius wouldn’t normally accept a job this vague, a mutual friend dangles the prospect of a very rare orchid in exchange for his services, and Wolfe can’t resist. With a mind to suss out useful backstage gossip, Wolfe turns to his faithful assistant, Archie Goodwin, to impersonate a journalist in order to speak to the cast. Though Goodwin’s conversations prove unfruitful, on his last day at the theater, the director is murdered in his sound-proof booth.
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I love this
- By Sweetestmoondust on 26-02-24
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Murder, Stage Left
- A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Book 12
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Series: Nero Wolfe, Book 12
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 28-05-19
- Language: English
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When a renowned theater director senses something amiss during his latest production, he calls in Nero Wolfe. Though the corpulent genius wouldn’t normally accept a job this vague, a mutual friend dangles the prospect of a very rare orchid in exchange for his services....
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The Outlaw’s Tale
- A Dame Frevisse Medieval Mystery, Book 3
- By: Margaret Frazer
- Narrated by: Susan Duerden
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall10
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Performance9
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Story9
Leaving the safety of her nunnery walls behind, Dame Frevisse is drawn into an unholy web of treachery and deceit. Waylaid on the King's Highway by a band of outlaws, Frevisse is shocked to discover that their leader is her long-lost cousin Nicholas. When he pleads with her to help him obtain a pardon for his crimes, she finds herself trapped between the harsh edicts of the law and the mercy of her vows. But even as she struggles to restore his fortunes, Frevisse must fight to save his soul...and his life.
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The Outlaw’s Tale
- A Dame Frevisse Medieval Mystery, Book 3
- Narrated by: Susan Duerden
- Series: A Dame Frevisse Mystery, Book 3
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 28-04-20
- Language: English
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Leaving the safety of her nunnery walls behind, Dame Frevisse is drawn into an unholy web of treachery and deceit. Waylaid on the King's Highway by a band of outlaws, Frevisse is shocked to discover that their leader is her long-lost cousin Nicholas....
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The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by: Saethon Williams
- Length: 38 mins
- Unabridged
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A dark and unsettling Sherlock Holmes mystery, The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place delves into secrets buried beneath aristocratic respectability. When Dr. Watson notices strange changes in the behavior of Sir Robert Norberton and the eerie isolation of his ancestral estate, Holmes is drawn into a case steeped in deception, madness, and hidden crimes. Locked rooms, suppressed truths, and a sinister family secret transform a quiet English manor into a place of dread.
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The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place
- Narrated by: Saethon Williams
- Length: 38 mins
- Release date: 30-12-25
- Language: English
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The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place delves into secrets buried beneath aristocratic respectability. When Dr. Watson notices strange changes in the behavior of Sir Robert Norberton and the eerie isolation of his estate, Holmes is drawn into a case steeped in deception, madness, and hidden crimes.
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The Adventure of the Retired Colourman
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by: Saethon Williams
- Length: 34 mins
- Unabridged
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When Dr. Watson brings Holmes a troubling mystery involving a retired paint dealer, long-hidden violence, and unsettling domestic secrets, the great detective uncovers a story where justice, guilt, and retribution blur into uneasy shades of gray. Set during Holmes’s later years, this tale showcases his sharp logic tempered by human judgment, making it a compelling entry for listeners who enjoy classic detective fiction with psychological depth. Written by Arthur Conan Doyle, this story is essential listening for fans of Sherlock Holmes, golden-age mysteries, and timeless crime literature.
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The Adventure of the Retired Colourman
- Narrated by: Saethon Williams
- Length: 34 mins
- Release date: 07-01-26
- Language: English
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When Dr. Watson brings Holmes a troubling mystery involving a retired paint dealer, long-hidden violence, and unsettling domestic secrets, the great detective uncovers a story where justice, guilt, and retribution blur into uneasy shades of gray.
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Dead Water
- The Benjamin January Mysteries, Book 8
- By: Barbara Hambly
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3
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Performance3
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Story3
Nineteenth-century New Orleans is a blazing hotbed of scorching politics and personal vendettas. And it’s into this fire that Benjamin January falls when he is hired to follow Oliver Weems, a bank official who has absconded with $100,000 in gold and securities. But it’s more than just a job for January. The missing money is vital to the survival of the school for freed slaves that he and his wife, Rose, have founded.
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Dead Water
- The Benjamin January Mysteries, Book 8
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Series: Benjamin January Historical Mysteries, Book 8
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 11-05-21
- Language: English
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Nineteenth-century New Orleans is a blazing hotbed of scorching politics and personal vendettas. And it’s into this fire that Benjamin January falls when he is hired to follow Oliver Weems, a bank official who has absconded with $100,000 in gold and securities....
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Ihr Mord, Mylord
- Lord Merridew 1
- By: Ralf Kramp
- Narrated by: Ralf Kramp
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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"Was haben wir denn da Feines?" "Eine Tote auf dem Friedhof, Sir." "Ach, gehört die nicht genau da hin?" "Das schon, aber sechs Fuß tiefer, Sir." "Ein Unfall?", fragte Merridew unschuldig. "Wohl kaum, Sir. Es sei denn, die Dame ist versehentlich in die Flugbahn einer Großwildpatrone gestolpert." Dieser übergewichtige Snob kann bisweilen eine richtige Nervensäge sein. Trotzdem ist Reginald Lord Merridew unbestritten einer der klügsten Köpfe Englands.
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Ihr Mord, Mylord
- Lord Merridew 1
- Narrated by: Ralf Kramp
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 16-11-22
- Language: German
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"Was haben wir denn da Feines?" "Eine Tote auf dem Friedhof, Sir." "Ach, gehört die nicht genau da hin?" "Das schon, aber sechs Fuß tiefer...
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The Detective and the Woman
- A Novel of Sherlock Holmes
- By: Amy Thomas
- Narrated by: Stephanie Cannon
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Irene Adler, American opera singer and the one woman who outsmarted Sherlock Holmes, finds herself a widow at thirty-two, wealthy but emotionally broken. At the same time, Sherlock Holmes finds himself unable to return to England after faking his death at Reichenbach Falls and is drawn into an investigation of two men with designs on a woman they call Miss A, who is none other than Irene Adler herself. The Detective and The Woman throw their lot in together to uncover a dangerous plot with implications that stretch across the Atlantic. In the process, they meet legendary inventor Thomas Edison and experience life in Florida at the turn of the 20th century.
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The Detective and the Woman
- A Novel of Sherlock Holmes
- Narrated by: Stephanie Cannon
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 19-02-13
- Language: English
- Irene Adler, American opera singer....
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The Felled Crabapple Tree: A 19th Century Historical Murder Mystery Novella
- The Agora Mystery Series, Book 9
- By: Clay Boutwell
- Narrated by: Clay Boutwell
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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An anonymous telegram introduces Carl Brooke to both his future wife and her conflicted brother, who harbors a dark secret from the Civil War. The discovery of a deliberately cut tree reveals the presence of a mysterious one-legged man and the possible reemergence of Carl's nemesis, Thomas Drake.
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The Felled Crabapple Tree: A 19th Century Historical Murder Mystery Novella
- The Agora Mystery Series, Book 9
- Narrated by: Clay Boutwell
- Series: The Agora Mystery Series, Book 9
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 09-11-18
- Language: English
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An anonymous telegram introduces Carl Brooke to both his future wife and her conflicted brother, who harbors a dark secret from the Civil War. The discovery of a deliberately cut tree reveals the presence of a mysterious one-legged man....
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