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The Mystery of a Hansom Cab

By: Fergus Hume
Narrated by: Toby Webster
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Mr. Royston is driving his hansom through the night-time streets of Melbourne when he is hailed by a man supporting a slumped, intoxicated figure and requesting that the cabman take the unfortunate fellow home - before proceeding to drop his burden and make a rapid exit.

Bundling the drunken man onto the seat, the cabman is startled by the reappearance of the good Samaritan, who joins his acquaintance inside - but jumps out before the end of the journey. And when Royston, receiving no response to his inquiries about directions, peers into the cab, he finds that his passenger is now a corpse....

Public Domain (P)2020 Aurora Audio Books Linguistics Mystery Social Sciences Fiction
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Excellent narrator, great accents and voices which really helped to distinguish between the many characters. It was fascinating to hear about day to day living in the early days of the Australian colony.

Great narration and a glimpse into history

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I loved this fantastic crime and mystery from the very first chapter. I could not stop listening to this incredible story. Toby Webster's narration is flawless in how he portrays all of the characters in their accents, from the local commoner to the pompous of their time. The storyline feels very real, and the historical landmarks described in this book throughout Melbourne are vivid to the imagination and relatable even today. This book transports you back in time to the 1880s, from the slums of inner Melbourne's darkest laneways and The Old Melbourne Gaol to the magnificent grandeur of some of the stately buildings of Collins Street and East Melbourne. Brilliant! I can't believe I have only recently discovered such an old gem.

An outstanding masterpiece!

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