The Haunted Hotel – Episode 4 | Wilkie Collins Mystery Audiobook | Audible Archives

The fourth episode of the audiobook adaptation of Wilkie Collins' mystery novel, The Haunted Hotel, is presented in this 29-minute recording. The narrative focuses on the aftermath of a reported death, where official declarations—including the ruling of natural causes and the approval of insurance claims—fail to settle persistent doubts surrounding the events at the hotel. Insurance commissioners arrive in Venice to investigate the circumstances.

As the Baron facilitates a comprehensive search, including vaults and locked rooms, doctors provide sworn testimony regarding the initial findings. Despite extensive questioning of servants and the examination of evidence, key elements remain unexplained, specifically the disappearance of Ferrari and a mysterious sealed letter found beneath Lord Montbarry’s pillow. The episode details the conflict between formal bureaucratic closure and underlying moral uncertainty regarding the true events.