The Three Taps: A Detective Story Without a Moral


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(3.9 stars; 10 reviews)

If it was murder, how did the murderer get through a door and leave it locked on the inside? If suicide, how did the dead man turn off the gas? A tantalizing mystery well written and not lacking the saving grace. (Ontario Library Review, 1926) (7 hr 1 min)

Chapters

The Euthanasia Policy 24:00 Read by Teanos
The Detective Malgré Lui 16:54 Read by SnowyOwl1031
At the 'Load of Mischief' 16:54 Read by KenK
The Bedroom 16:13 Read by KenK
Supper, and Mr. Brinkman 17:01 Read by Sarah Mohamed
An Ear at the Keyhole 12:56 Read by Allyson
From Leyland's Note-book 12:00 Read by John
The Bishop at Home 23:11 Read by Christina Huynh
The Late Rector of Hipley 13:39 Read by Mike W
The Bet Doubled 25:21 Read by SuZanne
The Generalship of Angela 16:31 Read by Jayjaysil
The Makings of a Trap 17:25 Read by Christina Huynh
A Morning with the Haberdasher 16:43 Read by ToddHW
Bredon is Taken for a Walk 14:30 Read by Allyson
A Scrap of Paper 17:04 Read by Christina Huynh
A Visitor from Pullford 12:45 Read by Allyson
Mysterious Behaviour of the Old Gentleman 15:32 Read by ToddHW
The Barmaid is Brought to Book 17:33 Read by thepurplebanana
How Leyland Spent the Evening 17:52 Read by SuZanne
How Bredon Spent the Evening 12:42 Read by Jayjaysil
How Eames Spent the Evening 13:27 Read by marisad6
At a Standstill 13:05 Read by marisad6
Leyland's Account of it all 16:44 Read by Eric Ritou
Mottram's Account of it all 16:03 Read by Eric Ritou
Bredon's Account of it all 25:13 Read by Eric Ritou

Reviews

clever plot


(3 stars)

Unfortunately, the quality of the readers ranged from excellent to execrable. With better readers it might have rated 5 stars.

great story, grateful, yet still needs a single reader


(5 stars)

Only his second mystery novel and Msgr. Knox has hit his stride. The Bredons are an enjoyable crime-solving couple. There is plenty of gentle humor and fun. The puzzle is satisfying. I am extremely grateful to have been able to listen to this novel and grateful to the readers, yet I must say the ability to understand and enjoy the novel is hampered by the variety of voices, pronunciation, and sound quality. All the same the story is such that it has become one of my repeat "comfort" novels, the only multiple reader novel to do so.

Good Plot


(1 stars)

Unfortunately this is one of the worst read book . Not by all readers bit couldn't keep listening.