The Lodger.THE LODGER An occupant of a portion of a dwelling, such as a hotel or boardinghouse, who has mere use of the premises without actual or exclusive possession thereof. Anyone who lives or stays in part of a building that is operated by another and who does not have control over the rooms therein. . Marie Belloc Lowndes. 1913/ 2003. Read by Lorna Raver. 6 tapes. 8.5 hrs. Blackstone Audiobooks. #3139. 0-7861-2504-7 $44.95. Plot, author, reader notes. SA More than a story of a serial murderer in foggy London of the early 20th century, this is also a look at the social and familial mores of the time and of the strange relationship that forms between a mysterious lodger and his landlady landlady n. female of landlord or owner of real property from whom one rents or leases. (See: landlord) . Soon after an eccentric boarder takes up residence with the virtually penniless pen·ni·less adj. 1. Entirely without money. 2. Very poor. See Synonyms at poor. pen  ni·less·ly adv. Buntings, a series of murders occur in London. each body left with a note from "The Avenger" Before long, the Buntings begin to view their lodger with suspicion. As more murders occur, and as their suspicions mount, the Buntings actually become somewhat jealously protective of their strange boarder, even as they come to fear him. The climax plays out in the Chamber of Horrors at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum wax museumn. A place where life-size wax figures, usually of famous people, are exhibited. . The story ends with a sense of incompleteness. Raver's voice has superb diction and range. She speaks for all characters, except for the lodger, in a strong cockney Cockney Bow Bells famous bell in East End of London; “only one who is born within the bell’s sound is a true Cockney.” [Br. Hist.: NCE, 347] Doolittle, Eliza Cockney girl taught by professor to imitate aristocracy. accent and she sets the mood from start to finish; her talent will spook listeners. Miles Klein, Frisco, TX |
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