
The Ides of March
by E. W. Hornung
Tonight, for once, we are not on the side of the law. A desperate young man has lost more at the card table than he can possibly pay…
53 minNo. 230
Original mysteryNo. 191 hr 21 minHercule Poirot
In 1925 London, a man suffering from amnesia walks into Scotland Yard and confesses to murder—without a name, a past, or a clear motive. As the Belgian Detective examines the confession, the case opens into blackmail, family secrets, and a trail that runs from the Thames’s murky reaches to a respectable household built on silence. What first appears to be guilt reveals a different design altogether, one shaped by love, protection, and a sacrifice made too late. The Case of the Nameless Man is an original Golden Age–style mystery of identity, concealment, and moral reckoning, presented as a full-length audiobook by Nocturnal Tales . This is an original mystery inspired by the traditions of classic detective fiction. All characters and events are fictional. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. When someone confesses without knowing who they are, do you trust the words—or the reason they might want to believe them? Patreon – ad-free episodes, early access, bonus content Buy Me a Coffee – one-time support PayPal – one-time tip Spotify Children’s Book (Amazon) Sherlock Paws and the Diamond of the Nile #ClassicMystery #MysteryAudiobook #GoldenAgeMystery #1920sLondon #PsychologicalMystery #DetectiveStory #NocturnalTales
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