I just enjoy listening to the narrator's voice so much ! So much better than the currently "popular" low male AI voice that's pop up all over RUclips. It's horrid that AI is reading so many classic crime books!
Quite a few comments here about Hugh Frazier as a favorite, but you, sir, are in a league of your own now. I have listened to you read ghost stories & have fallen nicely asleep. But, hearing you read this detective story, I'm fully engaged & wide awake at 3:00 am! Enjoying the various accents that you narrate with ease, one from another, back & forth. Brilliant.
I love inspector Ghoti, this story was fun as well. Your accents are a delight, dont you dare stop doing them. I think Keating is a humor writer at his core.
Tony, I think you had almost as fun reading this wonderful story as I had listening to you reading it. Love your narrations and your after-story commentary. 👍
Thank you Tony,~ this was a Lot of Fun Indeed!! Brilliantly Narrated as Always, and we Enjoyed your Bletherings at the End!! Andrea and Family. ...XxX...
Speaking of servants who are deeply snobbish because they work for someone important reminded me of some doctor's offices. In particular, there was a neurologist's staff who seemed to be under the impression that THEY had a medical degree. I had been summoned into the doctor's office for what turned out to be a trivial matter that could have easily been conducted over the phone. It was on a day when I wasn't feeling well and was quite weak, something the doctor didn't notice or care about. Because the doctor had trivialized my symptoms in his notes, the office staff spent more time huddling together and gossiping, while derisively keeping me on my feet much longer than they should have for any patient, and laughing about it. By the time I left, I was ready to faint, and couldn't handle the weight of the heavy glass door. It was one of the cleaning staff in the hall who came to my rescue, holding the heavy door open for me and asking in a kind way if I was all right. I will always remember the kindness of that woman and the malice of that office. I wish for each of them from that office the hell of my weakness and the same treatment they gave me. It's the least of what they deserve.
I think the character of Mrs Craggs owes more to Irene Handl, Beryl Reid and Pat Combs than anything else. Those East End ladies of fierce intellect, fiercer loyalties, and a no-nonsense humour. I can see any of them in the role and being utterly convincing. [Edit] Loveday Brooke, female detective, written by C.L Pirkis, who died in 1904. A wonderful, humorous and intelligent character - as was the author. Baroness Orzcy (writer of 'The Scarlet Pimpernel') wrote a series of detective stories featuring a female newshound with the "Man in the Corner" who worked out the puzzles with a piece of string. She also wrote the 'Lady Molly of Scotland Yard' stories (1910-1928). Dame Agatha's stories featuring not only Miss Marple, but Tuppence and a few free range detectives, was by no means the first. [Edit 2:] even Nancy Drew appears around the same time as Miss Marple.
I am guessing from that that you are American. If you were Irish you'd say ... not so much Irish, Austrailian .... not so much Australian. I'm crap at them all really but I'm just addicted.
I have to give this story a second thought as far as commenting goes because I was considering the date of the story was written and I don't know when that was but I must have assumed it was much longer ago than perhaps is reality because I am blown away at how ridiculous they are overseeing his library card or whatever the hell that is if I was assuming pre 911 and free a lot of other nonsense that would have required such strict security measures for a 100 possibly plus year old person and the fact that they are spending these minutes left of his life or fiddling around looking for a plastic card with a name on it there's such a thing as karma you know and I think he who makes a person that old fiddle around for a card is asking for trouble
T: Your content and narration are awesome! (But that music on the sax sucks! It isn't what yur channel is about. No music would be better than that clip you use. It makes potential listeners turn yu off within the first 3 seconds--just my humble opinion.)
@@classicdetectiveThat woman, Apparently, doesn't know the meaning of the word. It's lovely, slow, classic jazz saxophone. Don't pay attention to people who have no appreciation for different music than what they ordinarilly listen to.
I just enjoy listening to the narrator's voice so much ! So much better than the currently "popular" low male AI voice that's pop up all over RUclips. It's horrid that AI is reading so many classic crime books!
Arnold Lane you mean ?
Quite a few comments here about Hugh Frazier as a favorite, but you, sir, are in a league of your own now. I have listened to you read ghost stories & have fallen nicely asleep. But, hearing you read this detective story, I'm fully engaged & wide awake at 3:00 am! Enjoying the various accents that you narrate with ease, one from another, back & forth. Brilliant.
Thank you very much. Hugh Fraser won't mind I'm sure.
@@classicdetectivelol 🙃
I love inspector Ghoti, this story was fun as well.
Your accents are a delight, dont you dare stop doing them.
I think Keating is a humor writer at his core.
So well played 🎉 thanks
thank you
I really love that we got the bonus effort of the accents I think it's much more plausible and I love a Melting Pot
Mr Tony, another excellent narration and story.
There is no need to even apologize for your accents... imho, they were just fine!!
I'm a 72 year old female in the U.S. and, believe me, class distinction is obvious if you are aware. I really wish it wasn't so.
thank you for commenting
What a great story. I hadn't heard this one. Thanks!!
My pleasure!
Love listening to your after story telling conversation.
thank you
Tony, I think you had almost as fun reading this wonderful story as I had listening to you reading it. Love your narrations and your after-story commentary. 👍
I did enjoy it.
More Mrs. Craggs please ❤.@@classicdetective
I shared this episode, along with high praise, on Bluesky. Gorgeous narration!
Thanks I will go on
@ she who sits and clicks also serves.
Ashridge AND a detective story in one day?? Yes, please, and THANK YOU! 🎉🎉🎉
Being a member of the American Society of Philowhatsits, I am insulted that this story takes our academic pursuit so lightly, LOL.
Thank you Tony,~ this was a Lot of Fun Indeed!!
Brilliantly Narrated as Always, and we Enjoyed your Bletherings at the End!!
Andrea and Family. ...XxX...
Loved this one. Thank you. The accents were entertaining 😊
Speaking of servants who are deeply snobbish because they work for someone important reminded me of some doctor's offices. In particular, there was a neurologist's staff who seemed to be under the impression that THEY had a medical degree. I had been summoned into the doctor's office for what turned out to be a trivial matter that could have easily been conducted over the phone. It was on a day when I wasn't feeling well and was quite weak, something the doctor didn't notice or care about. Because the doctor had trivialized my symptoms in his notes, the office staff spent more time huddling together and gossiping, while derisively keeping me on my feet much longer than they should have for any patient, and laughing about it. By the time I left, I was ready to faint, and couldn't handle the weight of the heavy glass door. It was one of the cleaning staff in the hall who came to my rescue, holding the heavy door open for me and asking in a kind way if I was all right. I will always remember the kindness of that woman and the malice of that office. I wish for each of them from that office the hell of my weakness and the same treatment they gave me. It's the least of what they deserve.
Well done to the cleaner ! Disgraceful behaviour from those people.
Thank you, great story telling❤
Your accents Are great👏👏👏🥰 41:34
Loved the accents
Loved this story! Your ready was wonderful!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love this ❤❤❤
Happy Thanksgiving to all. Turkey overdose !'m Enjoying this story . Thank you.
I think the character of Mrs Craggs owes more to Irene Handl, Beryl Reid and Pat Combs than anything else. Those East End ladies of fierce intellect, fiercer loyalties, and a no-nonsense humour. I can see any of them in the role and being utterly convincing.
[Edit] Loveday Brooke, female detective, written by C.L Pirkis, who died in 1904. A wonderful, humorous and intelligent character - as was the author. Baroness Orzcy (writer of 'The Scarlet Pimpernel') wrote a series of detective stories featuring a female newshound with the "Man in the Corner" who worked out the puzzles with a piece of string. She also wrote the 'Lady Molly of Scotland Yard' stories (1910-1928). Dame Agatha's stories featuring not only Miss Marple, but Tuppence and a few free range detectives, was by no means the first.
[Edit 2:] even Nancy Drew appears around the same time as Miss Marple.
I like your reading, thanks.
The accents were great.
Flippin' heck, that was fun!
Thanks!
Thank you ☺️
Great fun
Fun, love all ur accents, not so much American.
I am guessing from that that you are American. If you were Irish you'd say ... not so much Irish, Austrailian .... not so much Australian. I'm crap at them all really but I'm just addicted.
I have to give this story a second thought as far as commenting goes because I was considering the date of the story was written and I don't know when that was but I must have assumed it was much longer ago than perhaps is reality because I am blown away at how ridiculous they are overseeing his library card or whatever the hell that is if I was assuming pre 911 and free a lot of other nonsense that would have required such strict security measures for a 100 possibly plus year old person and the fact that they are spending these minutes left of his life or fiddling around looking for a plastic card with a name on it there's such a thing as karma you know and I think he who makes a person that old fiddle around for a card is asking for trouble
?
The card was... card.
No, I remember library cards being checked when I was a student. very important
Yep.
There is no connection between the tragedy of 9-11 and the use of library cards. None.
@@wordsculpt I genuinely thought that person was talking about the emergency phone number in the US. Doh
T: Your content and narration are awesome! (But that music on the sax sucks! It isn't what yur channel is about. No music would be better than that clip you use. It makes potential listeners turn yu off within the first 3 seconds--just my humble opinion.)
You might be right. Who knows ? Some
people tell me they like it . Should do a poll . one woman called it sleazy
@@classicdetectiveI like the music, sleazy or not. Suits the stories
@@ernewmarketi do too
You don't sound very humble. And it's too bad that you are unable to enjoy saxophone music.
@@classicdetectiveThat woman, Apparently, doesn't know the meaning of the word. It's lovely, slow, classic jazz saxophone.
Don't pay attention to people who have no appreciation for different music than what they ordinarilly listen to.