Documents in the Case

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English · 1930 · 8h 16m · Mystery & Thriller, Epistolary Fiction

3.9 (22 reviews)

This engaging mystery was co-authored by Dorothy Sayers and Robert Eustace, a physician and author who provided pivotal scientific information and plot ideas . It is written primarily in epistolary form. It features the character of forensic analyst Sir James Lubbock, who is a character in several of the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries, although Lord Peter himself is not a character in the story. This is, in fact, the only mystery novel written by Sayers that does not include Lord Peter. (Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi)

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Introduction; Section One, Synthesis ; Agatha Milsom to Olive Farebrother 8:45
The Same to the Same 7:42
The Same to the Same 5:17
The Same to the Same 4:49
John Munting to Elizabeth Drake 6:18
The Same to the Same 4:05
The Same to the Same 4:43
The Same to the Same 4:06
The Same to the Same 7:23
Agatha Milsom to Olive Farebrother 5:20
John Munting to Elizabeth Drake 6:28
The Same to the Same 2:21
The Same to the Same 6:41
The Same to the Same 4:54
George Harrison to Paul Harrison 4:57
Agatha Milsom to Olive Farebrother 4:11
John Munting to Elizabeth Drake 3:21
Agatha Milsom to Olive Farebrother 3:46
The Same to the Same 2:50
George Harrison to Paul Harrison 4:52
Agatha Milsom to Olive Farebrother 6:14
John Munting to Elizabeth Drake 6:42
The Same to the Same 3:28
George Harrison to Paul Harrison 4:55
Note by Paul Harrison 1:59
Harwood Lathom to John Munting 5:04
John Muntng to Elizabeth Drake 7:28
The Same to the Same 6:04
Note by Paul Harrison 1:43
John Munting to Elizabeth Drake 4:57
The Same to the Same 5:24
The Same to the Same 0:58
Agatha Milsom to Elizabeth Drake 2:23
Elizabeth Drake to John Munting; Telegram from John Munting to Elizabeth Drake, dated 26.2.29 0:46
George Harrison to Paul Harrison 7:37
Statement of John Munting, Pt. 1 31:24
Statement of John Munting, Pt. 2 11:39
Margaret Harrison to Harwood Lathom 8:10
The Same to the Same 6:10
The Same to the Same 3:19
The Same to the Same 5:47
The Same to the Same 4:16
The Same to the Same 5:45
The Same to the Same 2:24
Statement of John Munting (continued) 40:17
Section Two: Analysis Margaret Harrison to Harwood Lathom 7:15
Extract from the "Morning Express" of Tuesday, October 21st, 1929 14:21
Extract from the "Morning Express" of Wednesday, November 5th, 1929 9:59
Statement by Paul Harrison, Part 1 49:52
Statement by Paul Harrison, Part 2 42:15
John Munting to Paul Harrison 12:59
Statement of Paul Harrison (Continued) 20:09
Statement of John Munting (additional and concluding portion.) 49:23
Note by Paul Harrison 2:54

Reviews

wonderful!


(5 stars)

I read the partly not very flattering comments on this book and its reading and feel called upon to write the recommendation and praise that in my mind it truly deserves. If you expect a straightforward whodunit story with a detective like Lord Peter Wimsey solving the mystery you will probably be disappointed. But this is a very clever and highly entertaining and thrilling book once you get used to the unusual form. All in all, one might perhaps say that it would have shown more of its ironic qualities if it had not been read by a reader with an American accent and an enthusiastic attitude. But she deserves five stars for reading it in the first place, and she gets through it with credit. Thank you!!!

Excellent Reader - Interesting Tale


(5 stars)

An different format, and maybe a little slow to start but, worthwhile in the end. Quite well read.

Fantastic


(5 stars)

Terrific story and five stars to the reader for her clear, excellent reading!!


(5 stars)

The reader was very good. The book was interesting.

arrogant horsecrap:


(1 star)

name dropping showoff - don't annoy yourself by stooping low enough to listen.