Esther Cripps, the younger sister of the Carrier, Zacchary Cripps, witnesses the disposal of what appears to be the body of the only daughter, Grace, of Squire Oglander of Oxford. Grace's suitor, Russell Overshute, is not convinced with the Coroner's inquiry, and enlists the Carrier to help him investigate the situation. - Summary by Keith Salis
Chapters
1 The Head of the Family 12 min 2 The Swing of the Pickaxe 13 min 3 Oakleaf Potatoes 13 min 4 Cripps in a Quandry 6 min 5 A Ride in the Snow 11 min 6 The Public of the "Public" 13 min 7 The Best Foot Foremost 11 min 8 Balderdash 14 min 9 Cripps in Affliction 9 min 10 All Dead against Him 9 min 11 Knocker vs. Bell-pull 15 min 12 Mr. John Smith 12 min 13 Mr. Smith is Active 9 min 14 So is Mr. Sharp 12 min 15 A Spotted Dog 10 min 16 A Grand Smock-Frock 14 min 17 Installed at Brasenose 12 min 18 A Flash of Light 12 min 19 A Stormy Night 19 min 20 Cripps Draws the Cork 15 min 21 Cinnaminta 10 min 22 A Delicate Subject 16 min 23 Quite another Pair of Socks! 20 min 24 Suo Sibi Baculo 15 min 25 Miss Patch 15 min 26 Ruts 18 min 27 Rats 15 min 28 Boots On 21 min 29 A Spider's Dinner Party 16 min 30 The Fire-bell 15 min 31 Throw Physic to the Dogs 16 min 32 Cripps on Celibacy 17 min 33 Kit 14 min 34 A Woolhopian 15 min 35 Nightinggales 10 min 36 May Morn 13 min 37 May-day 22 min 38 The Dignity of the Family 16 min 39 A Tombstone 20 min 40 Let Me Out 16 min 41 Reason and Unreason 14 min 42 Meeting the Coach 18 min 43 The Motive 13 min 44 The Manner 12 min 45 The Position 23 min 46 In the Meshes 22 min 47 Combined Wisdom 13 min 48 Masculine Error 17 min 49 Prometheus Vinctus 22 min 50 Feminine Error 11 min 51 Unfilial 15 min 52 Unpaternal 20 min 53 This Will Do 9 min 54 Cripps Brings Home the Crown 21 min 55 Smith to the Rescue 16 min 56 Fatal Accident to the Carrier 22 min
