
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. 121 hr 10 minHercule Poirot
In the boomtowns of 1930s Oklahoma, wealth arrives quickly—and attracts the wrong attention. When a powerful oil magnate is abducted from his home, the Belgian Detective is drawn into a landscape of ambition, resentment, and desperation, where fortunes are new and loyalties uncertain. As the investigation moves from lavish estates to discreet intermediaries and shadowed hideouts, the case reveals how greed, fear, and careful planning can turn a community into accomplices by silence. Inspired by historical crime of the era while remaining entirely fictional, The Oklahoma Affair is an original Golden Age–style kidnapping mystery that blends transatlantic intrigue with moral pressure, presented as a full-length audiobook by Nocturnal Tales . This is an original mystery inspired by the traditions of classic detective fiction and historical crime of its period. All characters and events are fictional. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. When a crime echoes a real scandal, does familiarity help uncover the truth—or make it easier to accept the wrong story? 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 #ArchiveMystery #KidnappingMystery #HistoricalMystery #DetectiveStory #NocturnalTales
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