[COMPLETE] Dope, by Sax Rohmer - tg

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Dope by Sax Rohmer (1883 - 1959).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/dope-by-sax-rohmer/

Volunteers outside the USA: Sax Rohmer died in 1959. His work is still protected by copyright in places, like Europe, where copyright is author's death plus 70 years, and Australia (author's death plus 70 years for authors who died after 1954).

A minor lord is killed and a rich socialite is missing, and they are both tied to the enigmatic Kazmah the Dream Reader, who has also disappeared. New Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Red Kerry scours London looking for clues, encountering rich Bohemians, theatre people, landed gentry, sailors, and, stereotypically, sinister Chinese people and sneaky Jews. The story is based on the history of Billie Carleton, a young English actress whose scandalous lifestyle ended with her death from a drug overdose in 1918. ( TriciaG)
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OK, I think this is ready for claims. :)
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Post by pschempf »

Tricia -

May I start this off with section 1?
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You certainly may. Thanks!
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Hi -

Could I please take chapter 2?

Thanks!
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NoelVox wrote: August 8th, 2020, 2:51 pm Hi -

Could I please take chapter 2?

Thanks!
Sure thing - thanks!
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chaps 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39
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johnb2 wrote: August 8th, 2020, 4:02 pm chaps 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39
Done - thanks!
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May I take Chapter 4, The Closed Door?

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I'll put you in. Thanks!
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Owlivia/Deborah

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Thank you! PL later today...
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Chapter 4 PL OK.

Excellent reading! Feel free to record for my projects any time. :lol:
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May I please read sections 5 and 6?

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ToddHW wrote: August 15th, 2020, 9:19 am May I please read sections 5 and 6?

Thanks, Todd
Sure thing!
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