The Poisoned Pen: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Poisoned Pen, credited to Arthur B. Reeve, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Poisoned Pen, by Arthur B. Reeve. Read by Elliot Miller. The many adventures of Professor Craig Kennedy were chronicled by Arthur B. Reeve (October 15, 1880 - August 9, 1936). Reeve was an American mystery writer who created 82 Craig Kennedy mystery stories. The stories have a very Sherlock Holmes type feel, In fact Kennedy has been referred to as the "American Sherlock Holmes". Along with his reporter friend, Walter Jameson, Kennedy solves many crimes and unveils mysteries using science. This book contains twelve of Professor Kennedy's adventures. The interesting thing about these stories is Kennedy uses newly discovered science from his time period, which we take for granted today. The title story features the use of special inks. One which disappears in sunlight and one which appears in sunlight, so that the text on a note found in possession of a murder victim changes completely, making it almost impossible for Kennedy to track down the killer. Each story features a fascinating look at life in the early 20th century, and even includes some action along the way. (Introduction by Elliott Miller)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Poisoned Pen
• Author credits: Arthur B. Reeve
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 12
• Listed recording duration: 10:16:32

Catalogue topics

• fiction
• mystery
• crime
• technology

Track guide

1. 01 - The Poisoned Pen — 46:20
2. 02 - The Yeggman — 46:19
3. 03 - The Germ of Death — 49:04
4. 04 - The Firebug — 45:52
5. 05 - The Confidence King — 48:52
6. 06 - The Sand-Hog — 47:02
7. 07 - The White Slave — 59:08
8. 08 - The Forger — 47:17
9. 09 - The Unofficial Spy — 57:19
10. 10 - The Smuggler — 49:42
11. 11 - The Invisible Ray — 57:20
12. 12 - The Campaign Grafter — 1:02:21

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