The Secret Mark


Read by Lee Ann Howlett

(4.2 stars; 64 reviews)

Student Lucile Tucker works part-time at the library of the large university she attends in Chicago to help pay her tuition. One night, while closing the library for the evening, she glimpses a small child – a girl – in the stacks. Carefully following her, Lucile can’t believe her eyes when the child, unaware that she has been seen, manages to steal a valuable book from the collection and practically disappear from the library right before Lucile’s eyes. This is only the beginning of her search for why this child took this book (and others). Lucile enlists the assistance of her good friend and roommate Florence, a fellow student, to attempt to solve this mystery on her own. She can’t bear the thought of this sweet-faced child being turned over to the police despite her apparent thefts. Enter the world of these college women as they brave the city streets at night in unsavory sections of Chicago on their quest. Who is the elderly man in the crumbling cottage? What is the significance of the ‘mark’ inside the front covers of the books? Has someone been shadowing the women on their search… (Summary by Lee Ann Howlett)

Listeners outside the USA: Roy J. Snell died in 1959. The author's work is still protected by copyright in places, like Europe, where copyright is author's death plus 70 years, and Australia (author's death plus 70 years for authors who died after 1955). (4 hr 10 min)

Chapters

A Mysterious Visitor 13:09 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Elusive Shakespeare 11:32 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
The Gargoyle 10:31 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
What the Gargoyle Might Tell 11:04 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
The Papier-Mache Lunch Box 12:08 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
"One Can Never Tell" 11:14 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
The Vanishing Portland Chart 7:53 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
What Was In the Papier-Mache Lunch Box 13:34 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Shadowed 8:22 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Mysteries of the Sea 9:10 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Lucile Shares Her Secret 10:01 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
The Trial By Fire 9:39 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
In the Mystery Room at Night 7:58 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
A Strange Request 5:24 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
A Strange Journey 13:05 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Night Visitors 11:27 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
A Battle in the Night 10:11 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Frank Morrow Joins in the Hunt 14:55 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Lucile Solves No Mystery 9:16 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
"That Was The Man" 12:38 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
A Theft in the Night 7:41 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Many Mysteries 10:43 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Inside the Lines 7:19 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Secrets Revealed 7:45 Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Better Days 4:10 Read by Lee Ann Howlett

Reviews

Good story, not awesome, but good.


(4 stars)

Although there are better books out there, this is above average. I enjoyed the narrator very much. It's always interesting to see the changes in society after long periods of time.

one of my favorite readers


(3 stars)

cute story. characters are very brave especially when it concerns helping someone else's care. story does drag and the question why is a bit annoying.


(4 stars)

Intriguing plot and fully drawn characters, an excellent reading. I hope she does more. Recommended reading for mystery lovers.

good find!


(4.5 stars)

Found this delightful story while scanning for something to listen to while working. great job of reading

Great Story


(5 stars)

Excellent Reader! Fun mystery for girls. I really enjoyed this book a lot!

Very well told. And exceptional back keeps your interest up.


(3 stars)

"Girls Own" Adventure


(4 stars)

Enjoyable story which was read well!


(3 stars)

Reader was great, book not so much