The Mysteries of London Vol. I part 1
Author(s): George W. M. Reynolds
Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction
Narrators: Cori Samuel, Bellona Times, Dave Wills, Kaytee2407, Annapurna, Ashleighjane, Lynne T, ElleyKat, Alan Weyman, NatalieOram, Rosie, Michele Eaton, Nbvoices, Ravi Shankar, Lisa Phelps Gonzalez, Gabriela Cowan, Rookieblue, Rapunzelina, Southernemma, Steve C, Judy Guinan
Number of Chapters: 69
Length: 22 hours and 43 minutes
Language: English
The Mysteries of London was a best-selling novel in mid-Victorian England. The first series was published in weekly instalments from 1844-46, priced at a penny each. Serialised novels sold in this way were known as Penny Dreadfuls … without any claim to literary greatness, they sought to provide ongoing entertainment for the popular audience. This book has it all -- vice, poverty, wealth, virtue, in every combination. Consider it a Victorian soap opera.
Summary by Cori Samuel.
Note: this project only covers half of volume 1. To be continued!