The Pocket Handkerchief

by Philip Kerr Narrated by Graeme Malcolm

Overview

From New York Times bestselling author Philip Kerr, comes a story of a young man growing up in colonial America.
No one knows when "something infernal" crept into the heart of young Master Edgar, a well-bred British orphan in the hands of a cool stepfather in 19^th century Richmond, Virginia, and under the care of the home's educated and proper slave, Scipio. Was it when his actress mother died, years after moving Edgar and his brother from England to America? Was it during his strange education at the hands of the calculating Scipio? Or was it when he plotted another boy's death so that he could gain entry, through the boy's grave, into the underworld?

"The Pocket Handkerchief" by Philip Kerr is one of 20 short stories within Mulholland Books's Strand Originals series, featuring thrilling stories by the most legendary authors in the Strand Magazine archives. View the full series list at mulhollandbooks.com and listen to them all!

Editorial Reviews

JUNE 2016 - AudioFile

This eerie, fascinating tale gets a robust enhancement from Graeme Malcolm's spirited narration. The underworld is splendidly portrayed in Philip Kerr's short story when Edgar, a young British orphan, convinces his stepfather's slave, Scipio, to help him visit his dead mother via a "door" to the other side. Malcolm’s distinct characterizations of Edgar and Scipio leave no question as to who is speaking during their conversations, and the ease with which he transitions between their two dialects produces the effect of multiple readers. The union of story and performance is an auditory treat for historical fiction and mystery fans alike. THE POCKET HANDKERCHIEF, part of Mulholland Books’s Strand Originals series, is a delectable snack of a listen. J.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

JUNE 2016 - AudioFile

This eerie, fascinating tale gets a robust enhancement from Graeme Malcolm's spirited narration. The underworld is splendidly portrayed in Philip Kerr's short story when Edgar, a young British orphan, convinces his stepfather's slave, Scipio, to help him visit his dead mother via a "door" to the other side. Malcolm’s distinct characterizations of Edgar and Scipio leave no question as to who is speaking during their conversations, and the ease with which he transitions between their two dialects produces the effect of multiple readers. The union of story and performance is an auditory treat for historical fiction and mystery fans alike. THE POCKET HANDKERCHIEF, part of Mulholland Books’s Strand Originals series, is a delectable snack of a listen. J.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170177530
Publisher:	Hachette Audio
Publication date:	06/07/2016
Series:	A Mulholland / Strand Magazine Short
Edition description:	Unabridged

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