That Affair at Portstead Manor

An English country home during a house party becomes the scene of a double mystery. One of the three detectives employed on the case is a woman whose common sense, calm, and plain logic are skillfully employed in straightening the tangle. - NY Times Book Review, Aug 16, 1914.
(5 hr 42 min)

Chapters

All on Account of a Necklace	7:16	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Mr. Clavering Takes the Field	12:01	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Where Had Meldrum Been?	11:44	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Mr. Clavering Has a Night of Adventure	11:50	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Mr. Robert Sylvester	15:01	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Mr. Clavering Invades the North Wing	9:33	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Surmises and Suspicions	14:07	Read by J. M. Smallheer
More Mystery	13:40	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Accusations	9:55	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Mavis	6:59	Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Clue of the Broken Crutch	13:11	Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Dressing-Table Drawer	15:06	Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Return of Robert Sylvester	11:33	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Portstead's Will	16:08	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Mr. Clavering Muddies His Boots	14:13	Read by J. M. Smallheer
A Game of Piquet	11:14	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Mr. Clavering Visits Wild Rose Villa	10:15	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Cross Purposes	11:51	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Thrust and Parry	16:26	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Under Fire	20:46	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Mary Grey Surprises Mr. Clavering	16:09	Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Missing Lady's Maid	12:53	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Mercedes Quero to the Fore	11:02	Read by J. M. Smallheer
''The Sporting Baronet''	7:25	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Mr. Clavering Learns More of Detective Methods	13:22	Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Confession	17:16	Read by J. M. Smallheer
Off for the Continent	11:52	Read by J. M. Smallheer

Reviews

(5 stars)

Tellmeatale

I really did enjoy this mystery a lot ! I listened to it without stoopping! Had a nice amount of suspects & I didn't figure out who was guilty but I did figure out who several people were very early in book! Very great job by reader as she always is a treat to listen to I feel! I just found it to be a nice not to long or drawn out mystery to listen to on a lazy Sunday!

delightful find

(5 stars)

Jane Eyre (Fan)

I have never read anything by this author before. This was a delightful mystery. The unusual Detective (s) made the whole story feeling delightfully fresh for a murder mystery. It had me stunts right to the end. Superbly read!

Well read

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

I was so happy to listen to this story. A new reading by Jo Smallheer who's talent for entertaining while she reads is second to none. I have missed listening to her contributions she is my favourite reader on Librivox. she can bring even the dullest book to life. Jo we need more!!!!

utterly charming

(5 stars)

Hann Norris

engaging, complex, tongue in cheek characters, a strong female lead seen from the perspective of the man who thinks he is the main character, clever whodunit....just great. i really loved the mix of endearing and infuriating traits in our narrator. brief casual reference to romani people using dated language, but very little if any pointed racism...maybe some stereotyping of italians though.

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

Great book with lots of fun characters and plot twists. Has a strong female detective, too.

fun mystery

(5 stars)

msdragon

lots of twists and turns, kept me guessing until the end!

(5 stars)

nursenancy

Good mystery! I actually didn’t guess the outcome....... Wonderful reader....