A Scandal in Bohemia, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A Scandal in Bohemia, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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A Scandal in Bohemia

Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: Edward Hardwicke

Unabridged: 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/31/2011


Synopsis

"A Scandal in Bohemia" tells of the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes' encounter with Irene Adler, a beautiful and intelligent woman, in a story of love, intrigue, and political scandal. The story is read by a true master, Edward Hardwicke, a talented actor who plays Sherlock Holmes's associate Dr. Watson in the popular PBS series Mystery!

About Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) is best known as the author of the beloved Sherlock Holmes mysteries. Before becoming a writer, Doyle first attended the University of Edinburgh to train as a physician, and it was from his teacher Joseph Bell that he learned much of what would inspire Holmes's skills of deduction. Toward the end of his life, Doyle became a devoted spiritualist, which contributed greatly to much of his writing after Holmes, and lead him around the world as a crusader and lecturer for the movement.

About Edward Hardwicke

Edward Hardwicke (1932–2011) was an English actor who primarily played supporting roles on television, in films, and on stage, where he was classically trained. He is well known for the role of Dr. Watson in the Grenada television series The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes starring Jeremy Brett. Hardwicke also appeared in a number of films, such as Shadowlands alongside Anthony Hopkins, Elizabeth, and the all-star romantic comedy Love Actually.


Reviews

Goodreads review by SoRoLi (Sonja) ♡ on November 20, 2022

Ich mag Sherlock Holmes. Ich mag seine Klugheit und seinen Scharfsinn. Und ich mag auch Dr. Watson. Es macht einfach Spaß, die beiden zu "erleben". Und so konnte mich auch diese Kurzgeschichte sehr gut unterhalten.......more

Goodreads review by فايز غازي on October 03, 2023

- القصة قصيرة، سهلة وممتعة... شيرلك هولمز، الشخصية التي خُلقت على الأوراق وصداها وصل للعالم اجمع... بصغاره وكباره.. -......more

Goodreads review by Francesc on February 17, 2022

Buen relato, aunque la trama carece en sí misma de interés ya que no es más que evitar un escándalo de faldas. Sí que es importante que en este relato Holmes y Watson conocen a Irene Adler que será un personaje importante a lo largo de la vida del gran detective. Good story, although the plot itself......more

Goodreads review by Aishu on December 15, 2020

This is one of the the stories where we are first introduced to the only woman whom Sherlock ever recognized as being worthy of his attention; Ms. Irene Adler (aka The Woman). The story itself is told from Dr. Watson’s perspective, which I find to be a rather clever technique as it gives the readers......more

Goodreads review by Grace on October 02, 2018

why yes, yes I am counting this towards my reading challenge. if schools gonna take my time I'm making every assignment count......more