COMPLETE: The Clevedon Case by Nancy Oakley, et. AL. - jo

Solo or group recordings that are finished and fully available for listeners
Steven Seitel
Posts: 983
Joined: February 15th, 2010, 5:12 pm
Location: Montana USA

Post by Steven Seitel »

The Clevedon Case, by Nancy Oakley and John Oakley

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page here:

https://librivox.org/the-clevedon-case-by-nancy-oakley/

Quoting from a "teaser" on the flyleaf:

The well-known authority on criminology, Dennis Holt, inherited a house in a remote village, the sort of place in which, to quote himself, “nothing ever happens.” One night at fifty-three minutes past eleven (he was always meticulously accurate about time), his attention was attracted by a peremptory tapping on the window pane. A moment later, the lower sash was slowly pushed up and a young girl appeared.

“Let me in!” she whispered. “Please—I have hurt myself.”

That was the beginning of a bewildering series of happenings in the life of Dennis Holt. Suddenly he found himself precipitated into the midst of a bewildering mystery, which at one time seemed to threaten even his own liberty. Patiently piecing together the ascertained facts, Holt eventually presented a remarkable reconstruction of what had taken place on that dramatic night. (Summary by J. B. Lippincott, publisher.)
Source text (please read only from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68091

Target completion date: 2022-09-30

Prooflistening level: Standard

This book has a dedicated DPL who will listen to all chapters: mleigh

Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process unless you are the BC or PL. Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please wait until the project has been completed. Thanks!

Magic Window:



BC Admin
Genres for the project: Crime & Mystery Fiction/Detective Fiction

Keywords that describe the book: Mystery

========================================

LibriVox recording settings: mono (1 channel), 44100 Hz sample rate, 128 kbps constant bit rate MP3. See the Tech Specs

Intro to recording:
Leave 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning.

For the first section, say:
"Section (or Chapter) # of The Clevedon Case. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org. Read by Steven Seitel. The Clevedon Case, by Nancy Oakley and John Oakley. Section Title."
For the second and subsequent sections, you may use the shortened intro if you wish:
"Section (or Chapter) # of The Clevedon Case, by Nancy Oakley and John Oakley. This LibriVox recording is in the public domain." "Section Title."
End of recording:
Say:
"End of section (or chapter) #."
If you are recording the final section of the book, add:
"Read by Steven Seitel. Thank you for listening. End of The Clevedon Case, by Nancy Oakley and John Oakley."
Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end.

Filename: clevedoncase_##_oakley_128kb.mp3 where ## is the section number. (e.g. clevedoncase_01_oakley_128kb.mp3)

Upload to the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader

MC to select: knotyouraveragejo

Copy and paste the file link generated by the uploader into the relevant Listen URL field in the Section Compiler, enter the duration in the Notes field, and post in this thread to let your PL and MC know that you have uploaded a file. You may also post the file link in the thread.
Last edited by Steven Seitel on May 16th, 2022, 7:22 pm, edited 1 time in total.
...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
Steven Seitel
Posts: 983
Joined: February 15th, 2010, 5:12 pm
Location: Montana USA

Post by Steven Seitel »

Who can resist a pretty girl who climbs in through the window at midnight, dripping blood, to beg assistance? This mystery story had me at that hook! Join me in unraveling the clues one by one to discover who murdered Philip Clevedon of the White Towers.

Stabbed to death...with a hat pin, you say? Oh, that looks bad for the girl...

This one should be fun!

Steve
...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
mleigh
Posts: 6192
Joined: May 31st, 2020, 2:19 pm
Location: New Mexico

Post by mleigh »

Steven Seitel wrote: May 16th, 2022, 1:13 pm Who can resist a pretty girl who climbs in through the window at midnight, dripping blood, to beg assistance? This mystery story had me at that hook! Join me in unraveling the clues one by one to discover who murdered Philip Clevedon of the White Towers.

Stabbed to death...with a hat pin, you say? Oh, that looks bad for the girl...

This one should be fun!

Steve
Do you need a DPL? If so, I'm volunteering.

Thanks,

M
knotyouraveragejo
LibriVox Admin Team
Posts: 22127
Joined: November 18th, 2006, 4:37 pm

Post by knotyouraveragejo »

It does indeed sound like it will be a fun read. I can MC. MW will be along shortly.
Jo
Steven Seitel
Posts: 983
Joined: February 15th, 2010, 5:12 pm
Location: Montana USA

Post by Steven Seitel »

Hi, Jo. Thank you! :D

And hello again, M. Welcome aboard! :wink:

Looks like the Gang's all here, and we're ready to launch! Here goes:

Ch. 1 A Midnight Visitor
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_01_oakley_128kb.mp3 (18:36)
...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
mleigh
Posts: 6192
Joined: May 31st, 2020, 2:19 pm
Location: New Mexico

Post by mleigh »

Steven Seitel wrote: May 16th, 2022, 2:27 pm Hi, Jo. Thank you! :D

And hello again, M. Welcome aboard! :wink:

Looks like the Gang's all here, and we're ready to launch! Here goes:

Ch. 1 A Midnight Visitor
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_01_oakley_128kb.mp3 (18:36)
Thank you. I am sure this shall be as enjoyable as the previous recording of yours. It is off to an exciting start.

I don't yet have access to the MW but here is my comment on chapter 1. You have 11 seconds at the end and in that 11 seconds you've got part of the intro.

Thanks,

M
knotyouraveragejo
LibriVox Admin Team
Posts: 22127
Joined: November 18th, 2006, 4:37 pm

Post by knotyouraveragejo »

Hi M. I've added you as DPL now.
Jo
Steven Seitel
Posts: 983
Joined: February 15th, 2010, 5:12 pm
Location: Montana USA

Post by Steven Seitel »

mleigh wrote: May 16th, 2022, 5:51 pm
I don't yet have access to the MW but here is my comment on chapter 1. You have 11 seconds at the end and in that 11 seconds you've got part of the intro.

Thanks,

M
Oops! :oops: Good catch, thanks. I've trimmed off that terminal artifact and resubmitted the file. Duration is now 18:32
...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
Steven Seitel
Posts: 983
Joined: February 15th, 2010, 5:12 pm
Location: Montana USA

Post by Steven Seitel »

Still introducing characters and setting the scene...

Chapter 2, The Tragedy at White Towers
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_02_oakley_128kb.mp3 (14:14)

Chapter 3, A Meeting in the Dark
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_03_oakley_128kb.mp3 (13:17)

"A watched plot never thickens"--W.O.B. :roll:
...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
mleigh
Posts: 6192
Joined: May 31st, 2020, 2:19 pm
Location: New Mexico

Post by mleigh »

Steven Seitel wrote: May 17th, 2022, 10:20 am Still introducing characters and setting the scene...

Chapter 2, The Tragedy at White Towers
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_02_oakley_128kb.mp3 (14:14)

Chapter 3, A Meeting in the Dark
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_03_oakley_128kb.mp3 (13:17)

"A watched plot never thickens"--W.O.B. :roll:
But we now have a murder. Chapters 1-3 are all PL OK.

M
Steven Seitel
Posts: 983
Joined: February 15th, 2010, 5:12 pm
Location: Montana USA

Post by Steven Seitel »

mleigh wrote: May 17th, 2022, 4:26 pm
But we now have a murder. Chapters 1-3 are all PL OK.
Yes, and now we can add a description of the murder weapon. The case progresses...

Chapter 4, The Silver-headed Hatpin
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_04_oakley_128kb.mp3 (17:20)

Chapaer 5, Kitty Clevedon and Ronald Thoyne
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_05_oakley_128kb.mp3 (13:39)

Steve
...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
mleigh
Posts: 6192
Joined: May 31st, 2020, 2:19 pm
Location: New Mexico

Post by mleigh »

Steven Seitel wrote: May 18th, 2022, 10:03 am
mleigh wrote: May 17th, 2022, 4:26 pm
But we now have a murder. Chapters 1-3 are all PL OK.
Yes, and now we can add a description of the murder weapon. The case progresses...

Chapter 4, The Silver-headed Hatpin
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_04_oakley_128kb.mp3 (17:20)

Chapaer 5, Kitty Clevedon and Ronald Thoyne
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_05_oakley_128kb.mp3 (13:39)

Steve
That is some hatpin.

Both chapters are PL OK.

M
Steven Seitel
Posts: 983
Joined: February 15th, 2010, 5:12 pm
Location: Montana USA

Post by Steven Seitel »

mleigh wrote: May 18th, 2022, 6:41 pm Both chapters are PL OK.

M
Thank you, M. As to that hatpin, well, now the plot begins to ferment... :shock:

Chapter 6, A New Sensation
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_06_oakley_128kb.mp3 (11:53)

Chapter 7, Evidence at the Inquest
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_07_oakley_128kb.mp3 (14:42)

Steve
...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
mleigh
Posts: 6192
Joined: May 31st, 2020, 2:19 pm
Location: New Mexico

Post by mleigh »

Steven Seitel wrote: May 20th, 2022, 10:08 am
mleigh wrote: May 18th, 2022, 6:41 pm Both chapters are PL OK.

M
Thank you, M. As to that hatpin, well, now the plot begins to ferment... :shock:

Chapter 6, A New Sensation
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_06_oakley_128kb.mp3 (11:53)

Chapter 7, Evidence at the Inquest
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_07_oakley_128kb.mp3 (14:42)

Steve
Well I didn't see that coming. A hatpin and poison.

These two chapters are both PL OK.

Looking forward to seeing (hearing) what happens next.

M
Steven Seitel
Posts: 983
Joined: February 15th, 2010, 5:12 pm
Location: Montana USA

Post by Steven Seitel »

Chapter 8, The Story of a Quarrel
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_09_oakley_128kb.mp3 (12:05)

Chapter 9, What Kitty Clevedon Said
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/clevedoncase_09_oakley_128kb.mp3 (13:57)

Hmmm...and yet another twist! :wink:

Steve
...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
Post Reply