The Corner House

Fred M. White (1859 - 1935)

A deserted house with a troubled past. A mysterious countess who captivates everyone with her wealth and beauty -- well, almost everyone. An equally mysterious derelict who holds a secret to the countess's past. A fresh crime that threatens to ruin a promising young doctor. A plucky young governess determined to save him. Who will prevail? (Jacquerie)

Genre(s): Detective Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Chapter I, The House Next Door; Chapter II, Hetty Jacquerie
00:15:09
Play 02 Chapter III, The Face at the Window; Chapter IV, Weaving the Net Jacquerie
00:17:23
Play 03 Chapter V, In the Morning Room; Chapter VI, A Visitor Jacquerie
00:19:24
Play 04 Chapter VII, At the Corner House; Chapter VIII, Paul Prout Jacquerie
00:20:18
Play 05 Chapter IX, The Missing Notes; Chapter X, A Policy of Silence Jacquerie
00:14:56
Play 06 Chapter XI, The Notes are Traced; Chapter XII, Prout is Puzzled Jacquerie
00:15:14
Play 07 Chapter XIII, Second Sight; Chapter XIV, "Crowner's Quest" Jacquerie
00:14:58
Play 08 Chapter XV, Lawrence Prophesies Again; Chapter XVI, Mr. Charlton Speaks Jacquerie
00:13:18
Play 09 Chapter XVII, The Gamblers; Chapter XVIII, Lawrence is Mysterious Jacquerie
00:16:20
Play 10 Chapter XIX, Stolen!; Chapter XX, "Uneasy Lies the Head" Jacquerie
00:13:04
Play 11 Chapter XXI, Peril; Chapter XXII, For Love and Duty Jacquerie
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Play 12 Chapter XXIII, Ten Minutes Past Twelve; Chapter XXIV, Treasure Trove; Chapter XXV, A Check Jacquerie
00:18:40
Play 13 Chapter XXVI, The Black Motor; Chapter XXVII, A Glass of Wine; Chapter XXVIII, Baffled Jacquerie
00:19:42
Play 14 Chapter XXIX, A Knock at the Door; Chapter XXX, Prout Gets a Clue; Chapter XXXI, An Urgent Call Jacquerie
00:18:46
Play 15 Chapter XXII, Touch and Go; Chapter XXXIII, The Way Blocked; Chapter XXXIV, A Clever Move Jacquerie
00:19:17
Play 16 Chapter XXXV, A Powerful Ally; Chapter XXXVI, A Faint Clue; Chapter XXVII, The Talk of the Town Jacquerie
00:19:24
Play 17 Chapter XXXVIII, Maitrank Strikes; Chapter XXXIX, Lawrence Shows His Hand; Chapter XL, Another Coil Jacquerie
00:20:43
Play 18 Chapter XLI, Prout is Indiscreet; Chapter XLII, Fear!; Chapter XLIII, A Slice of Luck Jacquerie
00:20:34
Play 19 Chapter XLIV, At Last; Chapter XLV, A Chase; Chapter XLVI, Hetty Learns Something Jacquerie
00:19:05
Play 20 Chapter XLVII, Flown; Chapter XLVIII, Hetty Speaks Out; Chapter XLIX, In the Dead of the Night Jacquerie
00:19:57
Play 21 Chapter L, Threatened Ruin; Chapter LI, The Wolf is Unchained Jacquerie
00:13:55
Play 22 Chapter LII, The Cage is Opened; Chapter LIII, Face to Face; Chapter LIV, A Stab in the Dark Jacquerie
00:19:36
Play 23 Chapter LV, The Corner House Again; Chapter LVI, Now Then!; Chapter LVII, A Way Out Jacquerie
00:19:58
Play 24 Chapter LVIII, Nearing the End; Chapter LIX, Light in the Corner House; Chapter LX, Narrowed Down Jacquerie
00:19:22
Play 25 Chapter LXI, Logic; Chapter LXII, Confession; Chapter LXIII, A Final Verdict Jacquerie
00:20:04