The Brooklyn Murders
G. D. H. Cole
"The Brooklyn Murders" by G. D. H. Cole is a gripping murder mystery set in the early 20th century, centered around the chaos following the shocking murders of two members of the distinguished Brooklyn family. At the heart of the tale are Sir Vernon Brooklyn, the revered patriarch, and his spirited niece, Joan Cowper, who becomes entangled in the family's turmoil.
The story begins with a lavish dinner celebrating Sir Vernon's seventieth birthday, where joy mingles uneasily with tension over Joan's contentious engagement to John Prinsep. This tension escalates when John is discovered dead in his study, followed swiftly by the grim finding of another family member, George Brooklyn, killed in the garden. Joan, overwhelmed by grief and confusion, becomes central to the unfolding mystery as the police unravel a complex web of secrets and betrayals lurking within the Brooklyn family.
Duration - 8h 49m.
Author - G. D. H. Cole.
Narrator - Thomas Granger.
Published Date - Monday, 13 January 2025.
Copyright - © 1923 G. D. H. Cole ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
"The Brooklyn Murders" by G. D. H. Cole is a gripping murder mystery set in the early 20th century, centered around the chaos following the shocking murders of two members of the distinguished Brooklyn family. At the heart of the tale are Sir Vernon Brooklyn, the revered patriarch, and his spirited niece, Joan Cowper, who becomes entangled in the family's turmoil. The story begins with a lavish dinner celebrating Sir Vernon's seventieth birthday, where joy mingles uneasily with tension over Joan's contentious engagement to John Prinsep. This tension escalates when John is discovered dead in his study, followed swiftly by the grim finding of another family member, George Brooklyn, killed in the garden. Joan, overwhelmed by grief and confusion, becomes central to the unfolding mystery as the police unravel a complex web of secrets and betrayals lurking within the Brooklyn family. Duration - 8h 49m. Author - G. D. H. Cole. Narrator - Thomas Granger. Published Date - Monday, 13 January 2025. Copyright - © 1923 G. D. H. Cole ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:05
Chapter 1 a family celebration
Duration:00:15:43
Chapter 2 sir vernon’s will
Duration:00:09:16
Chapter 3 murder
Duration:00:18:21
Chapter 4 what joan found in the garden
Duration:00:19:04
Chapter 5 plain as a pikestaff
Duration:00:19:55
Chapter 6 a pause for reflection
Duration:00:20:50
Chapter 7 the case against walter brooklyn
Duration:00:13:09
Chapter 8 a review of the case
Duration:00:10:21
Chapter 9 walter brooklyn’s explanation
Duration:00:07:02
Chapter 10 charis lang
Duration:00:21:32
Chapter 11 joan takes up the case
Duration:00:19:50
Chapter 12 robert ellery
Duration:00:17:17
Chapter 13 an arrest
Duration:00:15:49
Chapter 14 mainly a love scene
Duration:00:12:24
Chapter 15 to and fro
Duration:00:09:37
Chapter 16 a link in the chain
Duration:00:19:12
Chapter 17 the lovely lady
Duration:00:15:30
Chapter 18 the case for the defence
Duration:00:13:58
Chapter 19 the police have their doubts
Duration:00:11:38
Chapter 20 superintendent wilson thinks it out
Duration:00:08:45
Chapter 21 don quixote
Duration:00:18:02
Chapter 22 “the spaniard” does his bit
Duration:00:10:46
Chapter 23 walter brooklyn goes free
Duration:00:14:41
Chapter 24 a fresh start
Duration:00:20:10
Chapter 25 raising the wind
Duration:00:20:19
Chapter 26 two men strike a bargain
Duration:00:12:37
Chapter 27 robert ellery’s idea
Duration:00:17:59
Chapter 28 the superintendent’s theory
Duration:00:09:05
Chapter 29 the lie of the land
Duration:00:10:52
Chapter 30 a letter and its consequences
Duration:00:11:52
Chapter 31 a button in a bag
Duration:00:16:47
Chapter 32 sir john bunnery
Duration:00:09:18
Chapter 33 on the tiles
Duration:00:12:14
Chapter 34 the stable yard
Duration:00:13:46
Chapter 35 an order for bulbs
Duration:00:05:05
Chapter 36 an afternoon call
Duration:00:16:31
Chapter 37 a happy ending
Duration:00:09:39
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:09