The Heart of a Mystery

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Read by J. M. Smallheer

English · 1901 · 3h 55m · Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction

4.3 (134 reviews)

The Heart of Mystery by L. T. Meade and Robert Eustace was published in 1901 in six installments in the Windsor Magazine, Vol. 14. The stories relate the adventures of a young Englishman summoned to the deathbed of an old friend in Paris who subsequently finds himself embroiled in a web of danger, espionage and intrigue. - Summary by J. M. Smallheer

Chapters

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No. I. - Mademoiselle Delacourt - Part 1 16:39 Read by J. M. Smallheer
No. I. - Mademoiselle Delacourt - Part 2 20:46 Read by J. M. Smallheer
No. II. - A Little Smoke - Part 1 15:40 Read by J. M. Smallheer
No. II. - A Little Smoke - Part 2 24:08 Read by J. M. Smallheer
No. III. - The Tiger's Claw - Part 1 20:28 Read by J. M. Smallheer
No. III. - The Tiger's Claw - Part 2 18:46 Read by J. M. Smallheer
No. IV. - A Conjuring Trick - Part 1 18:10 Read by J. M. Smallheer
No. IV. - A Conjuring Trick - Part 2 18:20 Read by J. M. Smallheer
No. V. - A Gallop with the Storm - Part 1 18:01 Read by J. M. Smallheer
No. V. - A Gallop with the Storm - Part 2 19:38 Read by J. M. Smallheer
No. VI. - The Lost Square - Part 1 26:47 Read by J. M. Smallheer
No. VI. - The Lost Square - Part 2 17:44 Read by J. M. Smallheer

Reviews

A million stars for the reader.


(2.5 stars)

First few stories were too flabby to continue. Came back later, skipped ahead a few chapters to find the book fails to springs back to life.

An absorbing tale


(4 stars)

A complex tale with many twists and turns. Up to the usual standard of these two writers.


(5 stars)

A nice simple, but enjoyable plot. The reader made it easy to follow using different voices and intonations.

Fair


(3.5 stars)

The novel began well but did not deliver. It could have been better with a tighter plot.

What a Mystery...


(5 stars)

And what a scoundrel that woman was! An excellent mystery and enjoyable story. I'll keep on listening to these amazing stories that entertain.


(3 stars)

Nothing wrong with the story, just a lot of coincidences ; worth listening to for the time it takes

great book, fantastic reader


(5 stars)

Well read - face paced, lots of adventure and mystery. Loved it!


(5 stars)

I really enjoyed these stories and the reader is great, one of my favorites