About this book
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)
Chapters
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- 1Don Quixote in London24:12 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 2Deborah Junk, Duenna25:58 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 3Dulcinea of Gwynne Street23:42 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 4The Unforseen22:52 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 5Trouble23:07 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 6A Noise in the Street23:22 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 7A Terrible Night20:42 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 8The Verdict of the Jury22:01 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 9Castles in the Air21:44 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 10A Bolt from the Blue20:58 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 11A Cuckoo in the Nest20:46 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 12The New Life21:17 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 13The Detective's Views24:53 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 14Mr. Hay's Little Dinner20:55 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 15A New Clue22:54 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 16Sylvia's Theory20:08 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 17Hurd's Information21:35 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 18At Christchurch, Hants20:15 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 19Captain Jessop16:36 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 20Part of the Truth23:42 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 21Miss Qian's Party23:21 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 22Further Evidence22:30 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 23What Pash Said21:52 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 24Mrs. Krill at Bay24:31 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 25A Cruel Woman30:54 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
- 26A Final Explanation20:09 · read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
