The Mystery of the Fires
by Edith Lavell
Free AI audiobook with natural voice. No signup required.
About This Book
Mary Louise, her brother and mother, and her friend, Jane Patterson, travel to Shady Nook to spend the summer in the family's cottage. Soon after their arrival, the visitors learn that the neighboring cottage has recently burned to the ground. The owner, Cliff Hunter, is under suspicion of starting the fire in order to collect the insurance. The girls believe that Cliff is innocent, since he is of high character.
Chapters (21)
- The Mystery of the Fires
- Characters
- CHAPTER I The Burnt Bungalow
- CHAPTER II Clifford’s Story
- CHAPTER III The Ditmars
- CHAPTER IV Another Fire
- CHAPTER V Freckles’ Story
- CHAPTER VI More Suspects
- CHAPTER VII The Crazy Woman
- CHAPTER VIII Danger
- CHAPTER IX The Arrest
- CHAPTER X The Visit with Rebecca
- CHAPTER XI Adelaide Ditmar’s Plan
- CHAPTER XII Getting Business
- CHAPTER XIII The Threat
- CHAPTER XIV The Search
- CHAPTER XV Captive
- CHAPTER XVI Weary Waiting
- CHAPTER XVII Release
- CHAPTER XVIII Return
- CHAPTER XIX Conclusion
How to Listen
- 1. Click "Listen Free" above
- 2. The book opens in CastReader's browser reader
- 3. Click the play button — AI narration starts with word highlighting
- 4. Use "Send to Phone" to continue listening on your phone
FAQ
Is this audiobook really free?
Yes. "The Mystery of the Fires" is a public domain work from Project Gutenberg. CastReader converts it to audio using AI text-to-speech for free. No account or payment needed.
What does the AI voice sound like?
CastReader uses Kokoro TTS, a natural-sounding AI voice. It handles punctuation, names, and dialogue naturally. Most listeners forget it's AI after a few minutes.
Can I listen on my phone?
Yes. Open the book, then use "Send to Phone" to stream audio to your phone via Telegram. No app download needed.