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Hunted Down: The Detective Stories of Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
Written by Charles Dickens 14 audiobooks with Academy Voices
Charles Dickens was sent to work in a boot-blacking factory at twelve when his father was jailed for debt, and he never forgot it. More about Charles Dickens →
JOHN RIDDLE
Read by a real person JOHN RIDDLE 19 audiobooks with Academy Voices
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Mystery

Hunted Down: The Detective Stories of Charles Dickens

by Charles Dickens · read by JOHN RIDDLE · 1 hr 7 min

A retired life assurance manager looks back on one of the strange stories of his career. A charming, well-spoken man named Julius Slinkton comes to his office wanting to insure his niece.

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A retired life assurance manager looks back on one of the strange stories of his career. A charming, well-spoken man named Julius Slinkton comes to his office wanting to insure his niece. Something about the man troubles the manager. Charles Dickens's 1860 story is a chilling character study of a villain who smiles. JOHN RIDDLE reads it in about an hour. For mystery readers who like a Victorian villain and a slow reveal.

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Details
Length
1 hr 7 min
Narration
Solo narrator
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
January 2026
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798295394119
Questions
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This edition of Hunted Down: The Detective Stories of Charles Dickens by Charles Dickens is narrated by JOHN RIDDLE.

How long is the Hunted Down: The Detective Stories of Charles Dickens audiobook?

It runs 1 hr 7 min, unabridged, so you hear the complete text.

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