# The Murders in Praed Street — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Murders in Praed Street by John Rhode.

- [Part I: The Crimes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/part-i-the-crimes.md): The chapter introduces a series of mysterious deaths and events in the village, including the murder of James Tovey, the death of Mr. Colburn, and the murder of Richard Pargent. Inspector Whyland and Inspector Hanslet be
- [The Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/i-the-street.md): The chapter introduces Praed Street as a drab, uninviting London thoroughfare, then focuses on Mr. James Tovey, a greengrocer who values his Sunday rest. After a satisfying dinner, he is disturbed by a phone call claimin
- [II: The Herbalist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/ii-the-herbalist.md): This chapter introduces Mr. Elmer Ludgrove, a herbalist on Praed Street, and his friendship with Mr. Samuel Copperdock, a tobacconist. It describes the contrast between their shops and the role of superstition in modern 
- [III: The Inquest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/iii-the-inquest.md): The inquest on Mr. Tovey's murder fails to identify the killer. The murder weapon is examined, Wal Snyder gives confused testimony, and a constable describes the scene. Afterward, Mr. Copperdock escorts Mrs. Tovey and Iv
- [IV: The Poisoned Pipe-Stem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/iv-the-poisoned-pipe-stem.md): Mr. Ludgrove returns from a botanical expedition to find Mr. Copperdock waiting for him, deeply troubled by the death of Ben Colburn. Copperdock reveals that both Tovey and Colburn received mysterious white counters with

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- [V: Inspector Whyland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/v-inspector-whyland.md)
- [VI: A Middle-Aged Poet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/vi-a-middle-aged-poet.md)
- [VII: The Black Sailor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/vii-the-black-sailor.md)
- [At No. 407, Praed Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/viii-at-no-407-praed-street.md)
- [IX: A Strange Affair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/ix-a-strange-affair.md)
- [X: At Scotland Yard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/x-at-scotland-yard.md)
- [XI: The Sixth Counter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xi-the-sixth-counter.md)
- [XII: A Hypodermic Needle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xii-a-hypodermic-needle.md)
- [Part II: The Criminal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/part-ii-the-criminal.md)
- [XIII: Enter Dr. Priestley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xiii-enter-dr-priestley.md)
- [XIV: The Morlandson Trial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xiv-the-morlandson-trial.md)
- [XV: The Bone Counters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xv-the-bone-counters.md)
- [Corfe Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xvi-corfe-castle.md)
- [XVII: The Clay-Pit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xvii-the-clay-pit.md)
- [XVIII: The Avenger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xviii-the-avenger.md)
- [XIX: A Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xix-a-discovery.md)
- [Mr. Ludgrove's Invitation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xx-mr-ludgrove-s-invitation.md)
- [XXI: An Explanation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xxi-an-explanation.md)
- [XXII: The Death Chamber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xxii-the-death-chamber.md)
- [XXIII: The Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xxiii-the-will.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/endnotes.md)

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