The Opal Serpent


Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)

(4.5 stars; 149 reviews)

An old pawnbroker is found strangled with his lips pinned together with an opal serpent broach. He has a beautiful daughter who is apparently the heir of his large estate. But another claimant has made herself known as the actual daughter of the pawnbroker. Follow detective Hurd as he unravels the convoluted mystery of the old man’s death and attempts to determine who is the rightful heir. (Summary by Richard Kilmer) (9 hr 44 min)

Capítulos

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The Unforseen 22:52 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Trouble 23:07 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
A Noise in the Street 23:22 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
A Terrible Night 20:42 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
The Verdict of the Jury 22:01 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Castles in the Air 21:44 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
A Bolt from the Blue 20:58 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
A Cuckoo in the Nest 20:46 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
The New Life 21:17 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
The Detective's Views 24:53 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Mr. Hay's Little Dinner 20:55 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
A New Clue 22:54 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Sylvia's Theory 20:08 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Hurd's Information 21:35 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
At Christchurch, Hants 20:15 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Captain Jessop 16:36 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Part of the Truth 23:42 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Miss Qian's Party 23:21 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Further Evidence 22:30 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
What Pash Said 21:52 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Mrs. Krill at Bay 24:31 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
A Cruel Woman 30:54 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
A Final Explanation 20:09 Leído por Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)

Reseñas


(4 stars)

A new murder, an old murder or suicide, & paternity must be figured out. This is enough to keep you interested without being too much to keep track of. My one gripe is that some assumed paternity without proof. There was only a marriage certificate. I know I'd have wanted a birth certificate from the start instead of coming to that idea later on. This is just one small issue though.

many twists and turns, keeps you guessing till the end.


(5 stars)


(3 stars)

Takes a while to get to the exciting points, and one of many nefarious characters is spotted quite early. However, the story does begin to move along and the worst villain is highly sensational; although somewhat foreshadowed. Narrator’s voice takes getting used to, but once I got into the story, I stopped being distracted by it.


(5 stars)

ummm, I did not see that coming... kinda brutal but interesting crime story from the standpoint that I thought I'd heard it all. But sugar is "gore" and Hindus are "Thugs" and brooches are effective gags. Who knew?

GOOD OLD FASHIONED DETECTIVES STORY


(4 stars)

Agatha Christie must have read these books. The reader has a lovely voice and once I got used to his rather flat pulpit like intoning style I was glad I continued on

One of my favorite narrators


(4 stars)

2019 - apparently it's been awhile since I've listened. I forgot how awful the victim was murdered and how evil the murders were.

The Opal Serpent


(5 stars)

Very enjoyable. Lots of unexpected twists. The reader takes a few minutes to get used to but once you do is very pleasant.


(5 stars)

I love the stories created by author Hume. This story has been a jewel to listen to and I love the narrator Richard Kilmer.