The Mystery of the Locks

E. W. Howe (1853 - 1937)

Davy's Bend was a dying, lonely, uncared-for river town. So when a stranger showed up one day and bought the old unoccupied house called 'The Locks' one dreary day, the inhabitants of the town were naturally very curious about the stranger, and very curious about his reasons for buying the old house. The Locks had been known for years to display at nighttime a single light showing up in one room, and there was one room in the house which was strictly off-limits to anyone. What was the history behind The Locks that nobody dared to talk about? What was the reason for the stranger's unannounced arrival and purchase of The Locks? Small, dying towns tend to keep their secrets to themselves, and Davy's Bend was no exception. Nor was the stranger's. (Introduction by Roger Melin)

Genre(s): General Fiction, Detective Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Town of Dark Nights Roger Melin
00:39:55
Play 02 The Locks Roger Melin
00:17:32
Play 03 The Face at the Window Roger Melin
00:22:56
Play 04 Davy's Bend Roger Melin
00:23:54
Play 05 A Troubled Fancy Roger Melin
00:14:42
Play 06 Pictures in the Fire Roger Melin
00:36:08
Play 07 The Locks' Ghost Roger Melin
00:18:23
Play 08 A Remarkable Girl Roger Melin
00:34:01
Play 09 The 'Apron and Password' Roger Melin
00:28:00
Play 10 Tug Whittle's Booty Roger Melin
00:15:52
Play 11 The Whispers in the Air Roger Melin
00:34:20
Play 12 Ruined by Kindness Roger Melin
00:28:12
Play 13 The Rebellion of the Baritone Roger Melin
00:35:00
Play 14 The Ancient Maiden Roger Melin
00:25:46
Play 15 A Shot at the Shadow Roger Melin
00:33:00
Play 16 The Step on the Stair Roger Melin
00:36:00
Play 17 The Pursuing Shadow Roger Melin
00:27:05
Play 18 The Rise in the River Roger Melin
00:28:00
Play 19 Mr. Whittle Makes a Confession Roger Melin
00:24:04
Play 20 The Search in the Woods Roger Melin
00:22:43
Play 21 Little Ben Roger Melin
00:26:08
Play 22 Tug's Return Roger Melin
00:31:56
Play 23 The Going Down of the Sun Roger Melin
00:15:31