The Daffodil Mystery
When a wealthy man is found dead and a fortune in daffodils and mystery surround the crime, a sharp detective must untangle a web of poison, blackmail, and hidden identity. Edgar Wallace delivers a fast-paced Golden Age thriller full of twists, red herrings, and last-minute revelations. Brisk and ingenious, The Daffodil Mystery showcases the breakneck plotting that made Wallace one of the most widely read mystery writers of his time. A satisfying puzzle laced with danger and romance, it offers the pure page-turning entertainment that earned Wallace his enormous popularity and helped shape the modern crime thriller.
About the Author
Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was a prolific English writer of crime and adventure fiction, famous for fast-paced thrillers and among the best-selling authors of his era.
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Listen to The Daffodil Mystery by Edgar Wallace free online. The full audiobook (6 hr 56 min, 38 chapters, read by volunteer narrators) streams free on this page.
The Daffodil Mystery (1920) is a public domain work.
| # | Chapter | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AN OFFER REJECTED | 12:23 | |
| 2 | THE HUNTER DECLINES HIS QUARRY | 13:18 | |
| 3 | THE MAN WHO LOVED LYNE | 9:42 | |
| 4 | MURDER | 13:46 | |
| 5 | FOUND IN LYNE'S POCKET | 10:08 | |
| 6 | THE MOTHER OF ODETTE RIDER | 12:57 | |
| 7 | THE WOMAN IN THE CASE | 13:56 | |
| 8 | THE SILENCING OF SAM STAY | 11:09 | |
| 9 | WHERE THE FLOWERS CAME FROM | 12:39 | |
| 10 | THE WOMAN AT ASHFORD | 7:48 | |
| 11 | "THORNTON LYNE IS DEAD" | 8:44 | |
| 12 | THE HOSPITAL BOOK | 12:06 | |
| 13 | TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT | 11:05 | |
| 14 | THE SEARCH OF MILBURGH'S COTTAGE | 14:59 | |
| 15 | THE OWNER OF THE PISTOL | 4:59 | |
| 16 | THE HEIR | 10:07 | |
| 17 | THE MISSING REVOLVER | 15:16 | |
| 18 | THE FINGER PRINTS | 11:33 | |
| 19 | LING CHU TELLS THE TRUTH | 14:05 | |
| 20 | MR. MILBURGH SEES IT THROUGH | 9:29 | |
| 21 | COVERING THE TRAIL | 6:17 | |
| 22 | THE HEAVY WALLET | 9:29 | |
| 23 | THE NIGHT VISITOR | 7:45 | |
| 24 | THE CONFESSION OF ODETTE RIDER | 9:10 | |
| 25 | MILBURGH'S LAST BLUFF | 9:10 | |
| 26 | IN MRS. RIDER'S ROOM | 10:15 | |
| 27 | THE LAUGH IN THE NIGHT | 11:05 | |
| 28 | THE THUMB-PRINT | 8:01 | |
| 29 | THE THEORY OF LING CHU | 13:01 | |
| 30 | WHO KILLED MRS. RIDER | 9:03 | |
| 31 | SAM STAY TURNS UP | 9:22 | |
| 32 | THE DIARY OF THORNTON LYNE | 15:10 | |
| 33 | LING CHU—TORTURER | 12:55 | |
| 34 | THE ARREST | 7:41 | |
| 35 | MILBURGH'S STORY | 17:07 | |
| 36 | AT HIGHGATE CEMETERY | 7:44 | |
| 37 | LING CHU RETURNS | 10:00 | |
| 38 | CHAPTER THE LAST. THE STATEMENT OF SAM STAY | 13:04 |
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