The Opal Serpent

Fergus Hume (1859 - 1932)

An old pawnbroker is found strangled with his lips pinned together with an opal serpent broach. He has a beautiful daughter who is apparently the heir of his large estate. But another claimant has made herself known as the actual daughter of the pawnbroker. Follow detective Hurd as he unravels the convoluted mystery of the old man’s death and attempts to determine who is the rightful heir. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

Genre(s): General Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Don Quixote in London Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:24:12
Play 02 Deborah Junk, Duenna Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:25:58
Play 03 Dulcinea of Gwynne Street Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:23:42
Play 04 The Unforseen Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:22:52
Play 05 Trouble Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:23:07
Play 06 A Noise in the Street Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:23:22
Play 07 A Terrible Night Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:20:42
Play 08 The Verdict of the Jury Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:22:01
Play 09 Castles in the Air Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:21:44
Play 10 A Bolt from the Blue Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:20:58
Play 11 A Cuckoo in the Nest Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:20:46
Play 12 The New Life Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:21:17
Play 13 The Detective's Views Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:24:53
Play 14 Mr. Hay's Little Dinner Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:20:55
Play 15 A New Clue Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:22:54
Play 16 Sylvia's Theory Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:20:08
Play 17 Hurd's Information Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:21:35
Play 18 At Christchurch, Hants Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:20:15
Play 19 Captain Jessop Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:16:36
Play 20 Part of the Truth Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:23:42
Play 21 Miss Qian's Party Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:23:21
Play 22 Further Evidence Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:22:30
Play 23 What Pash Said Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:21:52
Play 24 Mrs. Krill at Bay Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:24:31
Play 25 A Cruel Woman Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:30:54
Play 26 A Final Explanation Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
00:20:09