Your voice is a gift. Thank you for sharing it with us.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
What a lovely comment, thank you Karen!
@wsksklyn25413 жыл бұрын
This is the man I choose to read me to sleep at night. The stories are delightful and his voice is of a person truly frightened of his ghostly experiences. My favorite all around.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words! I hope you sleep well....
@chrisnorman99803 жыл бұрын
A simple mystery - but the location and the era - and, of course, the usual excellent recital - make for a cozy half hour of pure entertainment. As soon as I heard the first line “Hazell stood in his London flat...”, I said, “Yes!”, Nothing’s better than a British mystery or ghost story from the Victorian/Edwardian era.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's a wonderful era... and add in steam trains for the ideal combination! Thanks Chris
@wmnoffaith13 жыл бұрын
Absolutely true. There are a few writers today who have the ability and command of the language to write this well, but in their endeavor to try to be edgy and relevant, they always include a lot of profanity, violence or sex scenes which are so graphic they are almost gross. I'll take the literature of 100 years ago any day.
@grimtt3 жыл бұрын
❤️ the train stories. Also Simon, I wanted to compliment you on your title card art! Very evocative, classic, and I appreciate being able to see a thumbnail of the author, many of whose likeness’s I have never seen before 🤩
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Excellent, glad to know they're of interest! Thanks @grimtt
@stephenperretti88473 жыл бұрын
The author seems to be wearing a priest's collar. Is he a religious?
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
@Stephen Perretti Yes indeed, he was a Church of England clergyman who wrote murder mysteries on the side... I've put some biographical information about him and a bit of background to the story in the video description if you're interested.
@johnryan39133 жыл бұрын
I agree, artfully done, and evocative!
@footfault2 жыл бұрын
Yes! You are an artist. The atmospheric backdrop photo plus author thumbnail is excellent.
@bobbeyderbrain3 жыл бұрын
What can I say, Simon? Another lovely half hour transported to another world by that glorious voice. ❤
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your very kind words Bob! So glad you enjoyed it
@bobbeyderbrain3 жыл бұрын
You inspire me to greatness, Simon. 😉 Got my 1st 100 views in 24hrs for "As Not Seen On TV"! Nothing 2 compare 2 U but a milestone for me. Hope to write something worthy of your talents one day. ❤
@CR-dr8ok3 жыл бұрын
@@bobbeyderbrain So true. So inspiring.
@Hannahxx19713 жыл бұрын
Thank you, nobody reads a story quite like you 👌
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hannah!
@CR-dr8ok3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I just love these so much. You have the most soothing voice and the classics you pick are so captivating. You are an absolute treasure
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thank you C Ramsey, extremely kind of you to say so! Glad to know you enjoy them, thanks for listening
@CR-dr8ok3 жыл бұрын
@@BitesizedAudio Am just so enamored by your work. Absolute treasure
@GradKat3 жыл бұрын
This was a great story! A very enjoyable half hour - thank you once again.
@shannondore3 жыл бұрын
Finally got off work...Been thinking about listening to this all day. Very much enjoyed it. Thanks Simon.😊
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, so glad to know that. Thanks Shannon
@manasbose88173 жыл бұрын
Another great story Simon. Whitechurch's biography details were fascinating. He must have been an interesting character himself!
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed. I must confess I've not read any of his longer stories, I must try to do so. Thanks manas bose
@Not003 жыл бұрын
I haven't listened to it yet but I know already it'll be good. It's 30 minutes long and that's exactly how long it takes me to drive to work. So saving it for tomorrow morning.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Excellent, thanks Nick! Hope you have a good commute...
@justinweber49773 жыл бұрын
Came across this channel and this story specifically for the first time at work today. Listened to the story for a bit during my shift and a pleasant time was had, you've definitely earned another follower!
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
That's wonderful, thanks Justin. Also I see you've just joined as a channel member, thank you so much for your support, really appreciated.
@chrishack74673 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant narration as always thank you so much!
@kirpalani-griffin37063 жыл бұрын
Thank you, as always. I love to get lost in your portrayals!
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
I see what you did there...
@glease31443 жыл бұрын
Excellent as always. Many thanks.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! Thank you Glease
@bea36936 ай бұрын
As usual great stories brought to life with your fantastic vocal range. I can picture each character through your voice. And feel the empathy and fear you project when need. So much work you put in to perfect a character and bring a story to life. Thank You so much. .
@chrisnorman99803 жыл бұрын
Oh, boy. My entertainment tonight.
@anaderol54083 жыл бұрын
Just discovered your site - excellent story and beautifully narrated. Thank you.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Welcome! Glad you found the channel, thank you for listening
@sarahdeason4933 жыл бұрын
Excellent narration of this interesting detective story ... Thank You for posting ❣
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome! Thanks for listening Sarah
@giliolarossini69373 жыл бұрын
Another splendid novelette; with gratitude !!!😘😘😘
@mechikaboombayah49603 жыл бұрын
People will find it simple and predictable but to write a story of this kind in the old times and have a thought process like this, its like trying to understand Quantum Mechanics now. This is one of the reasons I have a huge amount of Respect for the writers of that era. P.S. I very much liked the character of Mr. Hazell.
@patriciajrs463 жыл бұрын
Indeed. I fully agree about Mr. Hazel. As a writer, I can tell you that without loads of research into that era, it would be difficult to write in this manner. People don't speak that way anymore, but class and tact never go out of style. I think I will have to make note of this author.
@karenfield98273 жыл бұрын
Simon, what an unexpected and wonderful surprise finding you at 3.30am. Despite a compelling storyline I’m afraid your soothing vocals sent me off to sleep within a few minutes. I have just completed the story! As always a cracking story and read so beautifully. Thank you. Have a great weekend.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Karen, you too!
@MaggieTheCat013 жыл бұрын
I often nod off to a story, too. I have to listen again during my commute the next day. I like the name Karen, by the way. I think it sounds nice. I’m rankled by the way it’s been hijacked by the internet.
@dalewilson593 жыл бұрын
Thanks, interesting twist. hope you feel better
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dale. Also, I think this may be the first opportunity I've had to say thank you for joining as a channel member, I truly appreciate your support. Best wishes
@deniselovell10963 жыл бұрын
An excellent story, well read as always. Many thanks.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate your comments, thanks Denise
@elainemagson213 Жыл бұрын
Enormously pleasing! Thank you! This consoled a truly horrible rainy walk, exercising my poor bored dogs in a fortnight of dire weather.
@KiKiabout3 жыл бұрын
Love... Thank you!
@scoutrifle68273 жыл бұрын
Love every single reading-thanks for these!!
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Appreciated, thanks Scout Rifle!
@GingerTomMom Жыл бұрын
A fun little gem, read ever so well. Thoroughly enjoyed your narration!
@CR-dr8ok3 жыл бұрын
Just love these. So inspirational. Find your amazing talents & share 💕💕💕💕
@lyndaa75603 жыл бұрын
Many thanks, I love these stories & your narration is superb.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And I see you just bought me some coffee, thanks so much for your support
@auntyJanette3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Simon. I enjoyed this very much 😊
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Excellent, thanks aunty
@cherylrayes80152 ай бұрын
Id never heard of this writer and am really enjoying your readings. Im now doing catchup on them all. Cheers Cheryl 🙂
@ronaldmussulman2735Ай бұрын
I really admire your voice acting. You are wonderful.
@williamhagen279210 ай бұрын
Excellent narration.
@christinemarshall13669 ай бұрын
Very enjoyable, well narrated and good sound quality.
@leebrockbank58133 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a beautiful reading. I’ve been in a separation for a few months and my children are with their mother, and I miss them so much. The only way to get to sleep are your amazing narrations. Thank you.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
I'm really sorry to hear that Lee. Take care. Glad if these stories are able to help you a little. All best wishes to you
@maureenhartley10932 ай бұрын
As always Simon it is such a pleasure to listen to your beautiful narration, wish I had a talent half as good as yours. Take Care🇬🇧🏴🙏🍷🇬🇧🏴
@deancharlwood18173 жыл бұрын
That was wonderful thank you for your time
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome, thanks for your support Dean
@HerrCrankzy3 жыл бұрын
Excellent and also far more action-packed than I was expecting though I should have known better seeing as stories with "Express" in the title are seldom sedate in pace). Thank You, TC.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it does rather rattle along, this one. I'm partial to a steam-train story myself, I hope to do some more from this series at some point. Thanks HerrCrankzy
@john-r-edge3 жыл бұрын
Some charming or archaic language used by the author - in many of the Thorp Hazell stories Hazell "smokes furiously". Not quite Chomsky's "Colourless Green Ideas Sleep Furiously".
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I enjoyed that line too! There's some pleasing, understated humour in these stories. Thanks John
@scottmiller25913 жыл бұрын
Angular sight = sight out of the inner corner ("angular vein" = vein running along the side of the nose past the eye) of the eye, hence, peripheral vision. Term of art in ophthalmology.
@jackiehamilton27383 жыл бұрын
That eye exercise routine at the start sounds like the type of thing Dr. W H Bates MD would publish a few decades later.
@trishbirchard12702 жыл бұрын
I love these , Mister E. E. Horton !
@artmoss68892 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I've heard the phrase "keep your pecker up." Apprently, it's British slang meaning "be happy." It means something else in the States.
@martiwilliams45922 жыл бұрын
Very entertaining for a tired mind,Thank you!
@barbaraprest7833 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable thank you
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Barbara
@leebrockbank58132 жыл бұрын
Nothing but your voice and a great story. It de pressured me. Thank you 30.25
@BitesizedAudio2 жыл бұрын
Glad to know that. Good to hear from you Lee, I hope you're keeping well
@patriciajrs463 жыл бұрын
Splendid Simon, as always. Thank you.
@SuzanneU3 жыл бұрын
And here I thought that the milk, biscuits, and banana, were fit the boy!
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Good point! Yes, Thorpe Hazell's dietary regime is bit of a running gag throughout these stories... Thanks for listening Suz
@justinweber49773 жыл бұрын
@@BitesizedAudio I already want more of this guy. It's fun to see the different eccentricities that writers have given their detectives to help them stand out from the peers.
@mjrussell414 Жыл бұрын
That was a good story and I really like that detective. I must have missed this one before but it popped up today.
@mariameere58073 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you! Thank you for keeping these amazing artists alive! I’m sure they are appreciating you from heaven! Blessings!☯️
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome Maria, thanks for listening and for your kind comments!
@queenflipcharts97852 жыл бұрын
You have a new fan! You are a treasure, Sir!
@BitesizedAudio2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ewctdc3 жыл бұрын
How amazing voice! Many thanks for all of your works! So valuable!
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Cenk, appreciated!
@bobbeyderbrain3 жыл бұрын
The question is: Do I listen now or save it to savour later? I could do both I suppose. 😉 ❤
@ROXI-zq4fg3 жыл бұрын
I could listen all day every day! Look daily for a new one :)
@marisadallavalle3933 жыл бұрын
Haha! I have a whole list of audiobooks waiting for me, like I don't want to abuse. I love the anticipation!
@esterherschkovich64993 жыл бұрын
As always..Appreciated Thanks💚
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome as ever, thanks for your support Stella
@sugarfalls13 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Simon! (Liked & Subscribed ;)
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, & thank you! Appreciate your support
@ROXI-zq4fg3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ! Love them all ❤
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Glad to know that! Thanks @ROXI 1010
@irenabevans34113 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed the tale
@bilindalaw-morley1613 жыл бұрын
A far-fetched method of hiding the boy indeed. It was, though a lovely read of a new-to-me story, and I'm very grateful. I've liked and subbed and am looking forward to more Actually I think I'll stay a while now. It seems my rainy Saturday night just got a lot more interesting. Thanks again
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing Bilinda, much appreciated. I hope you enjoy some of my other stories. Best wishes
@olivemd2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I enjoyed that one.
@BitesizedAudio2 жыл бұрын
Glad to know that, thank you Olive
@KiKiabout3 жыл бұрын
Happiness... Thank you!
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Thanks KiKi
@wmpetroff23072 жыл бұрын
To me, kidnappers are one of the lowest, grotesque, sickest forms of people. A very fine reading.
@MaggieTheCat013 жыл бұрын
“It was just beastly!”
@natalya60913 жыл бұрын
It' s a breathtaking story.Thank you, dear Simon.Enjoy your morning porridge and sweet tea with lemon or milk.What drink do you prefer in pleasant Sunday morning? Much love from Moscow.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
It's English Breakfast tea for me, first thing every morning! Thanks Natalya
@kellygnow12 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@marymary54943 жыл бұрын
Thank you. 👌💕
@cruisepaige3 жыл бұрын
The beginning is so much like The Priory School.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I see what you mean. Actually this story pre-dates 'The Priory School' by some four years or so
@happygardener283 жыл бұрын
I remember a version of this story made into a tv movie with a different protagonist. Good stories like this are so often imitated.
@grimtt3 жыл бұрын
…but never duplicated…
@kevinnoakes58103 жыл бұрын
A very enjoyable listen. So much so that I went off to see what else was available by this author & can refer to the Fadedpage, a Canadian website along the lines of Project Gutenberg where two books are available (which I haven’t read yet). Thanks once again for this tale
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin. I aim to record some more Thorpe Hazell stories at some point. Gutenberg is an excellent resource, I've heard of Fadedpage before but I don't think I've used it - I'll check it out.
@maurisarookes98352 жыл бұрын
these stories would make a great TV series , in the vein of THE TWILIGHT ZONE or TALES of the DARK SIDE
@CyndiWallaceMurphy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@waningmooncancer96283 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the story; made me feel a little smart 🤓. I guessed the child was handed off the train at some point. Better keep listening so the grey cells don't go comatose. Great work, as usual.👍👏😃
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, always satisfying to get ahead of the investigators! More mystery/detective stories in the pipeline... Thanks Nancy
@waningmooncancer96283 жыл бұрын
@@BitesizedAudio Thank you ❣️
@wmnoffaith13 жыл бұрын
Wow, even 100 years ago, how many tragedies begin with people taking their eyes off of children for "just a minute", which is really ten. Children are like roaches and mice; as fast, and as able to fit through and around almost any obstacle almost as if they were teleporting, lol. You can't have your eyes off of them for a second :)
@bobnewmanknott34333 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another super Sunday evening a perfect reading as always , Hows the teeth ? I sympathise , having had years ago, two impacted wisdom teeth ! Good luck, keep your pecker up it will all resolve itself and you will be your old self RNK
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob, appreciated. It's subsided for the moment, but I'm hoping to get it dealt with very soon...
@Adam_Dot_Com3 жыл бұрын
Child suspected of getting kidnapped, does not alert police, goes directly to a train expert. Logic checks out
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
To be fair, he does say he put the case before an inspector at the station... I'd assumed he meant a police inspector, but maybe it was just a ticket inspector! I think it's the inspector who recommends him to Thorpe Hazell. (The police do consult with Hazell in several of the stories.)
@Adam_Dot_Com3 жыл бұрын
@@BitesizedAudio yeah was having the same thoughts as I continued to listen. At any rate, great work! 👍
@donsurlylyte3 жыл бұрын
a stellar reader
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Don, appreciated!
@availanila3 жыл бұрын
That thirty minutes was too short.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dorothy. More stories in the pipeline...
@kmarch66303 жыл бұрын
So all he wanted in return was the opportunity to buy a book.
@rattyrachel43163 жыл бұрын
Please don’t stop saying “an” hotel. It’s the British way of saying it, and adds to the charm of the stories you read. Besides , that’s the way the author wrote the story. And It’s not the only difference between British and US grammar; there are plenty.(Sorry to hear you have an impacted tooth, take care and get better soon!)
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rachel. Actually, I'm currently recovering from having the tooth removed, so I've not been around to reply to comments. A relief to have it over with, though it's currently sore and swollen - but hopefully not for too long. Appreciate your kind wishes
@JonFrumTheFirst Жыл бұрын
When I've heard these stories in the past, it's been HAY-zell.
@BitesizedAudio Жыл бұрын
Quite possible. I don't think there's any right or wrong about these things. Very often I have to make a decision about pronunciation one way or the other. If it hadn't been for the second "L" in the name I might well have gone with Hay-zel too, but something about the name in combination with "Thorpe" didn't quite sound right to me. But it's only instinct/personal choice at the end of the day, and no doubt others have made a different choice
@rochellee.pigman64953 жыл бұрын
I'm going to listen in my bath 🛀🚿😊
@missmyusername111 Жыл бұрын
Eye gymnastics 😂
@sittnknittnwatchn39802 жыл бұрын
💙🎙📚💙
@railway-share38202 жыл бұрын
Hazell is a bit of a health fiend yet he 'smoked cigarette after cigarette'. 17.09.
@miarencrowsdaughter6434 Жыл бұрын
The dangers of smoking wouldn't be clarified for quite a few decades after this was written - but I have to admit a chuckle at that particular bit myself.
@tamlandipper292 ай бұрын
Beautifully read, but for my taste a watered down Holmes story.
@neilforbes4163 жыл бұрын
6:00 Grammatical mistake: Not "an hotel", rather *a hotel!* The 'H' is *NOT* silent and takes 'A' as its preposition.
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
You're right that "a hotel" is the familiar usage in contemporary English, but it's not a grammatical mistake... "an hotel" (without the 'h' pronounced) was the standard form in this period. In fact, according to 'Fowler's Modern English Usage', both are still acceptable in modern English. (Rather randomly I recall the character of Inspector Morse, who was a bit of a pedant, used to say "an 'otel" in the 1980s... I don't know if you're a fan?) When I narrate stories for this channel, I try as far as possible (i.e. without obscuring the meaning for listeners) to employ the correct period pronunciation. With words such as "forehead", "waistcoat", "portrait", for example, I wouldn't necessarily use the same pronunciation if I was narrating a modern piece, with contemporary characters. "Hotel" is an interesting one. In this particular case it's written as "an hotel" in the story, so I went with that, but when the word is preceded by "the", "that" or "this", I have to make a decision. To be correct for the era I usually don't pronounce the "h", but sometimes I do: it depends on the context, the social class or education, or accent, of the person speaking, and so on. These are the sorts of debates I have with myself every time I prepare a new narration! Thanks for listening Neil
@neilforbes4163 жыл бұрын
@@BitesizedAudio I know of the series *Inspector Morse* which starred the late John Thaw, but didn't he speak in dots and dashes? LOL
@snowyskylar88213 жыл бұрын
@@neilforbes416 an hotel is the correct term
@neilforbes4163 жыл бұрын
@@snowyskylar8821 The 'h' in hotel is *NOT* silent, thus *A hotel* is correct!
@BitesizedAudio3 жыл бұрын
@Neil Forbes @Snowy Skylar Actually, both forms are acceptable, according to Fowler's Modern English Usage, which states (on this very subject) "the choice of form remains open". Although it should be noted that they also add that "speakers who like to say 'an' should not try to have it both ways by aspirating the 'h'"; in other words you can say either "a hotel" or "an 'otel", but "an *H*otel" is incorrect. (In written form either is acceptable, it's a personal style choice.) As I noted above, the "an" form is old fashioned and has been on the decline for decades, I suspect it's never used by younger generations, but it was the prevailing standard for many years. There's a wider, related rule in English, where "an" can precede certain other words beginning with "h". This rule only applies when the first syllable is not stressed. For example, some people say (and write) "an historian" or "an heroic effort"; this is acceptable and correct English, but again is slightly old fashioned. Of course, with the majority of 'h' words, where the stress is at the beginning of the word, the rule is always to use "a". You would never say "an hornet's nest" or "an house". Neil, I'm sure, will be glad to know that these days support for the use of "an" before any word with an aspirated 'h' is falling; many British publications have a style rule on this very issue and the majority these days apparently come down on the "a" side of the argument, including 'The Daily Telegraph' and 'The Guardian'; whereas I understand 'The Times' (an older, perhaps more traditional newspaper) continues to prefer "an". All the above, I should say, relates to British English... American, Canadian, Australian and other English speakers have no doubt developed their own rules and preferences on these points!