The Polished Alibi | Maud West Lady Detective | Classic Detective Series

Experience a gripping 1930s London noir audio drama based on the real-life exploits of Maud West, London's legendary pioneering female private detective. Slow, quiet, and steeped in period atmosphere, this is one of our stories to listen to while sleeping — the kind of case that unfolds gently rather than rushes. When a priceless emerald parure vanishes from an aristocratic home in Chester Square, a polished alibi threatens to derail Scotland Yard—leaving Maud to untangle the truth before a web of secrets traps Detective Inspector Flynn. Will a desperate housemaid’s hidden ledger expose the elegant widow's lies? Listen as tension burns behind closed doors in this atmospheric 1930s classic detective narrative. closed doors in this atmospheric interwar detective story. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction: A Profession of Masks 00:52 - The Case of the Missing Parure 01:38 - Observations at Chester Square 02:21 - Interrogating Ruth Tavish 03:43 - Act Two: Inspector Flynn's Visit 05:14 - Mrs. Selwyn Clark's Strategy 06:15 - The Insurance Assessor's Report 08:04 - Maud West Returns to the Drawing Room 09:35 - Chasing the Same Fox 11:29 - Comparing Notes with the Yard 16:11 - The Truth in the Ledgers 16:56 - The Arrest at Chester Square 17:31 - A Wet Walk toward Great Russell Street 19:34 - Naming the Discomfort 21:38 - Outro: The Case Files of Maud West 📜 Historical Note & Public Domain NoticeThe character of Maud West is inspired by the real-life historical figure of the same name, a pioneering British private detective active in the early 20th century. The real Maud West's historical persona and records are in the public domain. This audio series is a fictionalized, original work of mystery entertainment created for the Micropulse channel. 🔊 Voiceover powered by ElevenLabs: https://try.elevenlabs.io/4jcftb697gz1 💬 Subscribe to Micropulse for more weekly lady detective audio dramas! Listen to the Full Playlist:    • Maud West: London’s Lady Detective   #ladydetective #classicdetectiveseries #maudwest #londonnoir #1930s #truehistory #detectivedrama #micropulse