The Mystery of Edwin Drood

19 hrs. 10 min.

Language Russian

Author Charles Dickens

Narrator Maxim Sukhanov

Description

The last book by the great English classic was a mysterious detective story with elements of the gothic. The success of the first installments of the detective novel, published monthly, was enormous— all of England was buzzing with excitement, eager to guess how the story would end. Unfortunately, Charles Dickens never finished the work, and for more than a century now, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” has been captivating the imagination of readers, intriguing researchers, and inspiring film and theater adaptations. The book made it onto the iconic American list “Crime and Mystery: The 100 Best Books” by Henry Kithing.

The fate of Edwin Drood and Rose Button seemed, as if, predetermined—they are to marry once they reach adulthood. Rose and Edwin feel warmly toward each other, but they don’t want to ruin their relationship with a marriage of convenience, so they decide to break the engagement. Soon after that, on a gloomy eve of Christmas, Edwin mysteriously disappears.

How was this mysterious story supposed to end? Try to solve the final riddle from the master of English literature!