Mystery audiobooks page 11

In the South African wilderness, six men got together to mine for diamonds and become very rich. They agree that the wealth is to be split equally between them or their heirs after a few years and that the share of any one who died without leaving an heir or whose heir died before the time would be split between the remaining partners.

Soon, all heirs are notified and wait expectantly for the first of January, on which the diamonds are to be divided between the partners. However, the diamonds are becoming increasingly blood stained, and January the first is still some time off...

"Narrative of my captivity among the Sioux Indians: with a brief account of General Sully's Indian expedition in 1864, bearing upon events occurring in my captivity"

"I was a member of a small company of emigrants, who were attacked by an overwhelming force of hostile Sioux, which resulted in the death of a large proportion of the party, in my own capture, and a horrible captivity of five months' duration. Of my thrilling adventures and experience during this season of terror and privation, I propose to give a plain, unvarnished narrative, hoping the reader will be more interested in facts concerning the habits, manners, and customs of the Indians, and their treatment of prison...

Miss Saunders is out for an adventure. One, which is full of secrets, hints, and half-lies. One, which will require all of her wits. She is to be the companion to the Mayor's wife. The Lady is unhappy, and the reason for her grave unhappiness is more serious than you think.

Two former school friends, now both military men, meet again and discover both are trying to lose themselves to public gaze. Dick West has inherited the family estate, but is out of favor. "The Red Window" was used during periods of civil unrest to warn cavaliers of danger. Now, West awaits a message in the red window from his cousin, to say his grandfather has relented and forgiven him - but a handkerchief around the old man's neck complicates matters.

Brave, adventurous and loyal, recently-orphaned Ruth Fielding is sent to live with her estranged Uncle Jabez at the Red Mill in Cheslow, New York. A new town means making new friends, and the teenage Ruth quickly befriends the children of a wealthy merchant. But as the relationship between her and her uncle becomes strained and she attempts to become friends with a very disagreeable girl, will Ruth's cheery disposition be enough to get her through?

This is the first of the Ruth Fielding series, with follows Ruth and her friends from adolescence into early adulthood.

(auch Rudolph Stratz)
Eine Herrengesellschaft trifft sich zu einer mehrtägigen Jagd auf Schloß Vogelöd. Einem der Gäste, dem Grafen Oetsch, wird nachgesagt, er habe vor einigen Jahren seinen Bruder erschossen. Die Witwe des Bruders, die wiederverheiratete Baronin Safferstätt, wird ebenfalls erwartet ...
Die Ereignisse werden aus der Sicht der Gastgeber, des Ehepaars von Vogelschrey und der anderen Anwesenden berichtet.
(Zusammenfassung von Hokuspokus)

Der alte Pfarrer von Solberga, ein reicher Mann, wird eines Nachts mit seiner gesamten Familie und seinem Hof das Opfer einer grausamen Bluttat. Die Mörder bleiben unerkannt, aber es lässt die Toten keine Ruhe finden, dass die schreckliche Tat ungesühnt bleiben sollte. Den schwächsten im Dorfe, einem alten Fischer und einem jungen Waisenmädchen, fällt schließlich die viel zu große Aufgabe zu, das zu tun, was getan werden muss: die Verbrecher ihrer Bestrafung zuzuführen, bevor sie endgültig entkommen können. (Zusammenfassung von Karlsson)

Jacob Herapath, a wealthy property developer and member of Parliament, is found dead in his office, a revolver at his side and a bullet wound to the head. An allegedly forged Will deepens the mystery. An intriguing puzzle with plenty of twists and turns.