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The Mystery at Kensington Palace (Reimagined Edition) | The Belgian Detective Mystery Audiobook
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✨ A REIMAGINED EDITION — this case first appeared in the second volume of our collected mysteries. We have gone back through it, corrected it, and recorded it properly, so it can be heard as it was always meant to be heard.
London, May 1935, at the very height of the season, when the town is given over entirely to motor-cars, uniforms, flowers and gossip.
Arthur arrives at a red-brick palace as a guest, not insensible to the honour — though he suspects the invitation has rather more to do with the friend he brings than with himself.
A celebrated set of stones is to be displayed at a dinner in two evenings' time. Half the guest list already knows it. Within a day the jewel case is found closed, unforced, and empty.
There is no broken lock. There is a duplicate key lying in the garden. A servant's button in a corridor. And a glass of champagne hidden behind a vase of lilies, with a woman's lip upon the rim.
There is also a household in which every single person has something they would prefer not to be asked about — and one of them is not who they say they are.
The Belgian Detective is shown into a house where the truth has been arranged with very great care, and where the evidence has an unfortunate habit of turning up exactly when somebody needs it to.
ℹ️ FOR LISTENERS
This is an original mystery written by Nocturnal Tales, inspired by the spirit of the great Golden Age crime writers — but the plot, characters and text are entirely our own creation. All characters and events in this story are fictional. No affiliation, endorsement, or official connection is implied.
💬 QUESTION FOR THE COMMENTS
Be suspicious of the evidence that arrives exactly when you need it. So: when did you first stop believing the housemaid — and would you have trusted the glass? 🕵️
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🧾 CREDITS
Written by Nocturnal Tales. Narrated by Nocturnal Tales.
🔖 TAGS / KEYWORDS
Belgian detective mystery audiobook, jewel theft mystery, impossible theft mystery, London 1935 mystery, palace mystery audiobook, planted evidence mystery, imposter in the household, high society mystery, Arthur narrator mystery, reimagined edition, golden age mystery audiobook, classic whodunit audiobook, full-length mystery audiobook
https://www.patreon.com/NocturnalTales
🌐 Website — every story we've ever made, free to listen. No paywall, no account, no password.
https://nocturnaltalespodcast.com
✨ A REIMAGINED EDITION — this case first appeared in the second volume of our collected mysteries. We have gone back through it, corrected it, and recorded it properly, so it can be heard as it was always meant to be heard.
London, May 1935, at the very height of the season, when the town is given over entirely to motor-cars, uniforms, flowers and gossip.
Arthur arrives at a red-brick palace as a guest, not insensible to the honour — though he suspects the invitation has rather more to do with the friend he brings than with himself.
A celebrated set of stones is to be displayed at a dinner in two evenings' time. Half the guest list already knows it. Within a day the jewel case is found closed, unforced, and empty.
There is no broken lock. There is a duplicate key lying in the garden. A servant's button in a corridor. And a glass of champagne hidden behind a vase of lilies, with a woman's lip upon the rim.
There is also a household in which every single person has something they would prefer not to be asked about — and one of them is not who they say they are.
The Belgian Detective is shown into a house where the truth has been arranged with very great care, and where the evidence has an unfortunate habit of turning up exactly when somebody needs it to.
ℹ️ FOR LISTENERS
This is an original mystery written by Nocturnal Tales, inspired by the spirit of the great Golden Age crime writers — but the plot, characters and text are entirely our own creation. All characters and events in this story are fictional. No affiliation, endorsement, or official connection is implied.
💬 QUESTION FOR THE COMMENTS
Be suspicious of the evidence that arrives exactly when you need it. So: when did you first stop believing the housemaid — and would you have trusted the glass? 🕵️
📖 GET THE EBOOK — $3.99
📌 Patreon — included with Writing Table & Archive Society, or one-time purchase
https://www.patreon.com/posts/156573383
🛒 Gumroad — EPUB + PDF included
https://nocturnaltalespod.gumroad.com/l/ebookvol2
❤️ SUPPORT & LISTENING OPTIONS
📌 Patreon — every new case first, ad-free and early
https://www.patreon.com/NocturnalTales
🌐 Website — every story, free, no account needed
https://nocturnaltalespodcast.com
📺 Rumble — free, supports us with ad revenue
https://rumble.com/c/c-7820714
❤️ Buy Me a Coffee — one-time support
https://buymeacoffee.com/nocturnaltales
💛 PayPal — one-time tip
https://paypal.me/nocturnaltalesprod
🎧 Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nocturnal-tales-mystery-audiobooks-and-crime-stories/id1896195848
🧾 CREDITS
Written by Nocturnal Tales. Narrated by Nocturnal Tales.
🔖 TAGS / KEYWORDS
Belgian detective mystery audiobook, jewel theft mystery, impossible theft mystery, London 1935 mystery, palace mystery audiobook, planted evidence mystery, imposter in the household, high society mystery, Arthur narrator mystery, reimagined edition, golden age mystery audiobook, classic whodunit audiobook, full-length mystery audiobook