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Turnpike House

Turnpike House

By: Fergus Hume
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Join us as we delve into the riveting world of Fergus Hume, an acclaimed author celebrated for his masterful crime and detective narratives. In Turnpike House, Hume showcases his knack for crafting intricate mysteries. This excerpt sets the chilling scene A cry of human agony cuts through the silence. The light snuffs out, and the mists swirl thick and ominous around the dilapidated building, as if to shield the horrors within. If the walls could speak, they would cry Murder! with a voice as loud as thunder. Yet, in an age devoid of miracles, the walls remain silent, bearing mute witness to the atrocity committed under the cloak of darkness. - Summary by Celine Major.Copyright Old Time Audio
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  • 15 - Turnpike House by Fergus Hume
    Jul 11 2025
    Join us as we delve into the riveting world of Fergus Hume, an acclaimed author celebrated for his masterful crime and detective narratives. In Turnpike House, Hume showcases his knack for crafting intricate mysteries. This excerpt sets the chilling scene A cry of human agony cuts through the silence. The light snuffs out, and the mists swirl thick and ominous around the dilapidated building, as if to shield the horrors within. If the walls could speak, they would cry Murder! with a voice as loud as thunder. Yet, in an age devoid of miracles, the walls remain silent, bearing mute witness to the atrocity committed under the cloak of darkness. - Summary by Celine Major.
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    28 mins
  • 14 - Turnpike House by Fergus Hume
    Jul 10 2025
    Join us as we delve into the riveting world of Fergus Hume, an acclaimed author celebrated for his masterful crime and detective narratives. In Turnpike House, Hume showcases his knack for crafting intricate mysteries. This excerpt sets the chilling scene A cry of human agony cuts through the silence. The light snuffs out, and the mists swirl thick and ominous around the dilapidated building, as if to shield the horrors within. If the walls could speak, they would cry Murder! with a voice as loud as thunder. Yet, in an age devoid of miracles, the walls remain silent, bearing mute witness to the atrocity committed under the cloak of darkness. - Summary by Celine Major.
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    29 mins

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