The Passenger from Scotland Yard

By: H. F. Wood

Narrated by: Walter Covell

Five men sat in a railroad compartment on the main train from London to Dover. The same five men boarded the Channel steamer and crossed to Calais, where they caught another train for Paris. By the time the train reaches Paris, we learn that one man is a detective from Scotland Yard, on the trail of stolen gems; one man is a murderer; and another, a corpse!This introduction leads the listener into a story that has been characterized as the best detective novel between The Moonstone and The Hound of the Baskervilles.Public Domain (P)2009 Jimcin Recordings

Good early mystery

This is a good, fun story, although it drags in spots. The fascinating part is watching the author explore the possibilities of this new genre, before the development of the conventions with which modern readers and listeners are well aware.

Fell flat

I love classic mysteries. I should have liked this. But I didn't. While the narrator was not great, he did differentiate between voices, and that is something that is often lacking in many audiobooks. No, the problem was the story. It dragged. There was a lot of tangents that didn't seem to add to the plot or characters. The author appeared to use 20 words when 5 would do. Sorry, but if you are looking for an overlooked gem reminiscent of the "golden age" of mystery, keep looking.

waste of time

struggle to listen or finish it was that bad. I do nor recommend this audio book.

Confused and bored

Rarely do I come across a book I don't like. This book was not only confusing, but boring a well. And it didn't help that the narrator read in a monotone.

TO LONG DESCRIPTIVE.

To many descriptive talking points, could have been much better with less narration. Just to long to be a great listen.