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The House of a Thousand Candles

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J.M. Smallheer
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Ratings
Book
236
Narrator
90
Release Date
January 1, 2011
Duration
7 hours 30 minutes
Summary
A top ten bestseller of 1906, The House of a Thousand Candles is part adventure/mystery and part romance. The book begins with young Jack Glenarm returning from various exploits in Europe and Africa for the reading of his grandfather’s will. In it, he stands to inherit his grandfather’s estate, but only if he can remain for one year in residence at the old man’s unfinished “House of a Thousand Candles” in Annandale, Indiana, with only his grandfather’s mysterious valet for company. If he violates the terms of the will, the house will go to a young woman, heretofore unknown to him, whom the will also forbids Jack to marry if he wants to retain his inheritance. This all sounds very mundane to Jack and he fully expects to be quite bored in very short order. Soon after Jack’s arrival at Glenarm House, however, various strange occurrences ensue, and he soon finds himself absorbed in the most lively adventure of his life! (summary by J. M. Smallheer)
Reviews
What listeners say
The audiobook received mixed feedback regarding its narration, with some listeners praising the performance while others criticized certain aspects such as accents or emotional delivery. Many listeners appreciated the engaging plot and intricate twists, finding the story captivating and well-crafted. However, some listeners felt that the main character lacked development and maturity. Overall, the audiobook was considered an enjoyable listening experience by a majority of listeners.
Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2019

Love this book! Kept me gessin'

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2022

Chose this book at random and really enjoyed the story and the narrator.

Profile Avatar GilbertMouse Oct 2020

This was a wonderful mystery filled with intrigue and romance. A complicated plot keeps you guessing until the very end. Great read!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2023

Outstanding book! Very entertaining book! Narrator was fabulous !!!

Profile Avatar Gina B. May 2026

The story would have been better, in my opinion, if the main character wasn’t so focused on himself, immature, and unaware. Unless I missed it, he didn’t grow at all. It seemed like he would have grown from his experiences traveling and from what happened at his grandfather’s house. Alas, that’s not the way the story was written . The narration was pretty good. I would listen to this reader again.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2023

I liked it

Profile Avatar Donna M. Sep 2023

enjoyed oh so very much. Did not guess the last few twists.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2023

loved the story.

Profile Avatar Penny E. Apr 2023

Enjoyed the book a lot. Lots of action!

Profile Avatar Liz Mar 2023

Great read

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2023

Awesome book and narrator! This has been my favorite book so far!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2023

Lovely work.

Profile Avatar Laurie G. Jul 2022

Loved the story but it was the worst narration I've ever heard! First of all it should have been narrated by a man. Her speech was stilted and unemotional. Horrible narration!!!

Profile Avatar Lea Ann Apr 2022

Very beautiful written and red loved it

Profile Avatar Sandra Ann Birch Apr 2022

I enjoyed this book and kept finding time to listen to more. I must admit that I skipped forward to the end because I didn't have the patience to find out if it had a good ending, then I went back again and settled down to enjoy it all. Yes, my type of book.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2022

A great read with lots of excitement and intrigue. Narration is good if you can get over the two appalling supposedly Irish accents.

Profile Avatar Carol B. Jan 2022

I really enjoyed this. At first I was a bit put off by a woman reading as the main character was a man, but soon just enjoyed her excellent reading abilities. The very end was a bit drawn out, going a few years into the future, but did not spoil the overall pleasure of the work.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2022

The story line is intriguing, lots of twists and turns. The narration was good but the Irish accents!!

Profile Avatar Rodger B. Dec 2021

This was a great book with a nice twist. The narration was very nice.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2021

Story was interesting with a few twists and turns. Narrator excellent…variety of characters with distinctly different voices.

Profile Avatar Marilyn S. Dec 2021

Lots of fun!

Profile Avatar Tamara R. Dec 2021

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Good old fashioned intrigue & a twisty plot, Agatha Christie style. Narration was well done.

Profile Avatar Sherry L. Nov 2021

Great classic novel with fabulous old English words. The narration was fine but the bad accents were distracting.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2021

Great story. I listened while driving.

Profile Avatar Scrappy Oct 2021

Good read.

Profile Avatar Kathryn Stiller (gift) Oct 2021

A lot of twists and turns. Very interesting story. I really liked it. It could be made into a movie if it hasn’t already.

Profile Avatar Ryan C. Oct 2021

Very good listen. Some twists but a satisfying ending

Profile Avatar Kathrine K. Sep 2021

Good story but the narration is a little robotic

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2021

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book!! I would think most anybody would enjoy it.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2021

My hearing isn't the best, and the narrator was a little hard to understand. But it did keep me on the edge of my seat! I wouldn't have guessed the ending in a million years!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2021

Excellent listening, kept me listening until I finished.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2021

While the story seems ostentatiously long, it is wrapped up in a beautiful ending. Excellent read!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2021

I liked the surprise ending

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2020

Interesting book. Believable characters. Great book to relax and listen to.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2020

I was pleasantly surprised!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2020

4.5 stars. One of the better old mysteries I've listened to. Classic haunted house story where things go bump in the night, hidden passages are discovered, plausible motive for murder, surprising plot twists, and more. IMO, the story would have been better had the author not appended a quirky romance to the excellent plot, but times being what they were, I suppose it was a literary requirement.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2020

This was an entertaining light read. Was a fun story. Lots of twists and turns

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2020

It was hard to believe this book was written in 1901. Loved the language and setting.

Profile Avatar Carolyn T. Feb 2020

Wonderful mystery and romance! Delightful narrator.

Profile Avatar Angelica V. Jan 2020

Clever story. Great narration.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2019

I loved this book. Stopped watch tv to listen instead.

Profile Avatar Gary R. May 2018

Great book, it held my interest from the beginning with a surprising twist at the end!

Profile Avatar judy l Mar 2018

Loved this book and the narration was spot on.

Profile Avatar Gregory C Oct 2017

I just really love historical fiction. I was driving a 10 hr trip which I broke up into 2 days. Great length for this audiobook. I put myself right into the story. It got me from the first 10 minutes. You can’t go wrong!!

Profile Avatar Michelle P Sep 2017

Greato Really enjoyed listening while travelling. Easy to lose oneself in

The House of a Thousand Candles

The House of a Thousand Candles

Author: Meredith Nicholson
Read by: J.M. Smallheer
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