Colonel Thorndyke's Secret


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(4.4 stars; 68 reviews)

Intrigue, murder, highwaymen... A British soldier serving in India has stolen a diamond bracelet from a Hindu idol. The bracelet comes into the possession of Colonel Thorndyke, who is subsequently sent home to England, where he dies of wounds received and bequeaths the bracelet to his relatives, having told his brother about it, but not its location. Meanwhile, the theft has caused a stir in India, and the Hindu faithful regard it as their religious duty to reclaim the jewel at any cost. Also published under the title: "The Brahmin's Treasure". (Summary by Lynne Thompson) (13 hr 42 min)

Chapitres

Chapter I 32:35 Lu par Lynne T
Chapter II 32:52 Lu par Lynne T
Chapter III 32:55 Lu par Lynne T
Chapter IV 34:51 Lu par Lynne T
Chapter V 47:18 Lu par Nick Bulka
Chapter VI 36:08 Lu par Nick Bulka
Chapter VII 44:47 Lu par Nick Bulka
Chapter VIII 39:28 Lu par Nick Bulka
Chapter IX 37:03 Lu par Nick Bulka
Chapter X 41:18 Lu par Nick Bulka
Chapter XI 33:27 Lu par Gertrude Durette
Chapter XII 34:13 Lu par Lynne T
Chapter XIII 45:15 Lu par Nick Bulka
Chapter XIV 36:10 Lu par Nick Bulka
Chapter XV 40:27 Lu par Nick Bulka
Chapter XVI 39:35 Lu par Nick Bulka
Chapter XVII 39:26 Lu par Nick Bulka
Chapter XVIII 34:57 Lu par Nick Bulka
Chapter XIX 34:38 Lu par Nick Bulka
Chapter XX 30:06 Lu par Nick Bulka
Chapter XXI 33:45 Lu par Kenneth Sergeant Gaghan
Chapter XXII 41:35 Lu par Nick Bulka

Critiques

TWO MYSTERIES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE


(5 stars)

This is probably the best Henty novel that I have read. It is unfortunate that the main reader set his record volume too low to be hrard easily. Another take on this British legend is offered by Wilkie Collins in his novel THE MOONSTONE. I highly recommend this work by the master of mystery of his day.


(5 stars)

I thought it was an excellent written book.

Great story


(4 stars)

An excellent story is ruined by multiple readers of extremely opposite reading styles, made worse by the fact that not all reading by one individual is done consecutively. I love Ms. Durette's grandmotherly voice. She is by far the easiest to understand.


(5 stars)

This was a great book!! Very interesting and intriguing! A bit sad at the end too. Which, of course, adds to the great plot of the story. I highly recommend it for adventure lovers!!

Unusual Henty


(4 stars)

I've never read a Henty like this. He was more wordy than usual, and the events really revolved around the characters instead of the other way around. Not at all what I expected. Good plot twist at the end. The readers were fine overall, especially when I sped some of them up.


(3 stars)

the story was good a little predictable and a couple of the readers sounded like they were reading to a bunch of children in the school library.


(1.5 stars)

good book ruined by monotone expression less narrative.and lack of attention to volume settings


(5 stars)

very good story. A little bit long though.