Dead Men's Shoes
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
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Sybil, a gentlewoman who has to work for a living, finally finds employment as her rich uncle's house keeper. Nothing could be better: she would finally have an easy job in which she is treated well, and inherit her uncle's money after his death. But then she falls in love with the wrong man. When her uncle is poisoned, suspicion falls upon her. How would she be able to clear her name? What really happened to her uncle? This is a first rate murder mystery, for fans of Wilkie Collins. Yet it is also a story about love: family love, romantic love, and the love we bear for our community. - Summary by Stav Nisser. (19 hr 11 min)
Kapitel
| Plunged in the Depth of Helpless Poverty | 27:02 | Gelesen von Michele Eaton |
| O World, thy Slippery Turns! | 18:03 | Gelesen von angelic1ang |
| The True Metal | 9:18 | Gelesen von angelic1ang |
| Had the Chance been with us that has not been | 14:27 | Gelesen von chocmuse |
| Sibyl Faunthorpe's Diary | 36:43 | Gelesen von chocmuse |
| The Elite of Redcastle | 12:23 | Gelesen von Leena Emsley |
| Drifting into Haven | 14:40 | Gelesen von Leena Emsley |
| The Return of the Prodigal | 16:13 | Gelesen von K. Adrian Stroet |
| Uncle Trenchard | 9:51 | Gelesen von K. Adrian Stroet |
| Sibyl takes the Lead | 13:02 | Gelesen von K. Adrian Stroet |
| How Stephen Trenchard Forgives | 22:02 | Gelesen von cathykirchner |
| Love, then, and Hope of Richer Store | 32:10 | Gelesen von Mary Herndon Bell |
| The Sweets of Life | 17:43 | Gelesen von Mary Herndon Bell |
| Making Ready for Victory | 16:24 | Gelesen von Mary Herndon Bell |
| Town and Country | 32:49 | Gelesen von Mary Herndon Bell |
| A Mysterious Visitor | 34:31 | Gelesen von Mary Herndon Bell |
| The Wanderer's Return | 17:12 | Gelesen von Mary Herndon Bell |
| At Arm's Length | 19:10 | Gelesen von michelekilpatrick |
| A Dangerous Triumph | 36:47 | Gelesen von Leena Emsley |
| Half Confidence | 14:01 | Gelesen von Mary Herndon Bell |
| Received by the County | 13:39 | Gelesen von Mary Herndon Bell |
| Jenny's Visitor | 19:27 | Gelesen von Mary Herndon Bell |
| Will Fortune never come with both hands full? | 34:01 | Gelesen von Mary Herndon Bell |
| Startling Information | 26:26 | Gelesen von Mary Herndon Bell |
| Town Talk | 14:07 | Gelesen von K. Adrian Stroet |
| Between Love and Gold | 17:43 | Gelesen von K. Adrian Stroet |
| Sir Wilford has his own Way | 20:58 | Gelesen von K. Adrian Stroet |
| Marion is raised to DIstinction | 22:21 | Gelesen von Leena Emsley |
| At the How | 13:10 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| Tilberry Steeplechase | 45:43 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| Joel Pilgrim | 18:19 | Gelesen von K. Adrian Stroet |
| Alexis Comes to Grief | 22:54 | Gelesen von K. Adrian Stroet |
| Fallen from the Wayside | 10:31 | Gelesen von K. Adrian Stroet |
| Good Samaritans | 22:59 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| Bitter Almonds | 23:07 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| Village Slander | 13:57 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| Trot's History | 15:36 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| Gaining Time | 20:17 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| At Bay | 13:04 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| On the Treshold of a Discovery | 24:38 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| A Father's Claim | 16:37 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| A Wedding Eve | 22:37 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| The Passing-Bell | 19:25 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| Dark Surmises | 17:20 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| In the Surgery | 12:32 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| Stephen Trenchard surprises his Friends | 24:22 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| It is not now as it has been of yore | 45:18 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| 'Tis held that sorrow makes us wise | 15:44 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| But here is one who loves you as of old | 17:36 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| Alexis Investigates | 33:56 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| Mr. Levison Cross-examines | 25:41 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| The Podmores think of Emigration | 19:53 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| Commited for Trial | 29:49 | Gelesen von Judi Mason |
| A Dark Tale Darkly FInished | 14:19 | Gelesen von Michele Eaton |
| Epilog | 8:50 | Gelesen von Michele Eaton |
Bewertungen
Elaine
My ninth book from ME Braddon and apart from The Doctors Wife which I didn’t finish, I think this is my least favourite so far because it takes too long to get to the point; the story is more about the lives of the upper class with their parties and horses and seeking rich husbands, and switches backwards and forwards from Alexis to Sybil and their lives: The last 10 chapters are the best and the novel could have been shorter; good readers with Judi mason being my favourite
Intriguing
Seema Afridi
I found this book irritating and intriguing at the same time. Some how it was difficult to find sympathy for the protagonists and the blatant materialism that enveloped almost every character. There were ineffectual traces of Tess and terrible racism. I would leave the book and then come back to it to learn what had happened to the characters. Finally complete and done with.
A LibriVox Listener
What a wonderful romance story. The author keeps you interested u till the end. I love Mary Elizabeth Braddon's books. Now days books not loaded with sex, violence, and swearing are my type of stories. Thank you lLibrevox
A LibriVox Listener
Long but very enjoyable listen. Majority of readers are good, but would have been better had there been a single narrator
Ms. Elizabeth
story line drags a bit but overall a good story. amazing ability to forgive is what I got from this.
Beautiful Story
Lynn G
Really loved this one,a beautiful laid out story,Alexis's character ,enduring love and kindness is amazing.
Katie c
Excellent story! The volunteers did a great job with the reading. Thank you!!
good book
Fabi
Great book but too long.The readers were good too.