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The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Penguin Classics)

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens's final, unfinished novel, and one that has puzzled readers and inspired writers since its publication Edwin Drood is contracted to marry orphan Rosa Bud when he comes of age, but when they find that duty has gradually replaced affection, they agree to break off the engagement. Shor...

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The panel highlighted the author's final, unfinished novel, noting its reputation as a classic mystery involving the opium‑addicted organist John Jasper as the likely murderer. Tom Holland and the other hosts referenced the work as a notable example of Dickens's incomplete last story.

Episode: 600. CHATHAM HIGH STREET

The panel mentioned that Dickens's final, unfinished work was the mystery of Edwin Drood.

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his last novel which he never completed the mystery of Edwin Drood

Episode: 600. CHATHAM HIGH STREET

They mentioned Dickens' unfinished final novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, noting its plot involving opiumaddicted organist John Jasper.

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His last novel which he never completed the mystery of Edwin Drood and the opium addict and cathedral organist John Jasper who almost certainly is the murderer of Edwin Drood.

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