Murder Most Foul, The Collection

by Various, Algernon Blackwood, Wilkie Collins

This is one of the greatest collections of fictional murder stories on CD. It features classics by Margery Allingham, Wilkie Collins, Robert Barr, Conan Doyle, P.C. Wren, Sapper, Algernon Blackwood and Robert L. Stevenson, with a dazzling array of readers, including Derek Jacobi, Brian Cox and Jack Shepherd.

Genres: Mystery, Audiobook, Short Stories

4 pages, Audio CD

First published January 1, 2004

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Reviews

[Kristine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed many of the stories in this collection of murder stories, particularly the ones written from the 'observer' perspective rather than the ones written from the 'apologist murderer' perspective. It was interesting that the most skilled writers - Wilkie Collins, Conan Doyle, Sapper and Robert Louis Stevenson - were all able to deliver a very satisfying, convincing and entertaining short story, whereas the other authors stories were somewhat disappointing because they lacked sufficient credibility or were not able to quickly engage me as a reader/listener.

[Heather Culley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like that Bluebeard's Bathtub.

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just a fun collection of short mystery stories that entertains for a couple hours. Nothing too gripping or compelling, but they provide some light amusement.

[Ahouse4biswas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Murder most foul. I really got into these classic murder stories.

[Zora · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting to this mystery fan because of the age of the crime stories (mostly 100 years old or more) and what they show about the history of the genre. It's doubtful modern readers will find anything frightening or mysterious here...and the endings are not what modern endings are. Read by good British actors, this was a couple hours of pleasant diversion.

[Michael Carlson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'd had this book for a while but decided to read it now for Halloween. It's a collection of 8 classic murder stories, many of them from the late 19th century ... and many of them having the murder of the narrator's wife as the subject!
Perhaps it should be re-titled "Murder (of your wife) Most Foul"?

[Trisha]

Loved these short classic mystery stories!

[Stella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating collection of writers. Thoroughly enjoyed the Margery Allingham and will be seeking out more of her books.

[Christy T · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very enjoyable collection of short stories by various mystery authors. I'd have to say that Margery Allingham's story, Three is a Lucky Number, was my favorite of all of them.

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

The short stories weren't that great. The best one was the one with Sherlock Homes Watson with "the Speckled Band". The other ones were mediocre.