The Adventure Of Charles Augustus Milverton

Name: The Adventure Of Charles Augustus Milverton
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
ISBN: 9780008439606

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Series: Argo Classics

Narrator: Robert Hardy

Unabridged: 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: William Collins

Published: 09/10/2020

Categories: Fiction, Classic, Mystery & Detective, Traditional British, Suspense & Thriller, Urban, Private Investigators

Synopsis

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. Dark secrets, blackmail and murder: it’s another classic case for the world’s most famous detective. When a young woman must be rescued from a ruthless blackmailer, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson find themselves pulled dangerously close to being on the wrong side of the law… Based on real events, this lively short is brought vividly to life by Robert Hardy, known to many for playing Cornelius Fudge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

About Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer best known for his creation of the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. In addition to being considered a father of detective fiction, he also wrote a series of science-fiction adventures starring the brilliant, daring, and comical Professor Challenger.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sanjay

In which the villain Charles Augustus Milverton is as dangerous as Prof. Moriarty; and is completely oblivious of fair play.......more

Goodreads review by Aishu

This is a thrilling tale of wits between Sherlock Holmes and a master blackmailer formerly known as Charles Augustus Milverton. Considering that most of Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories contain detective work, this one has no detecting per se… It is still an amazing story, and definitely a must-read for......more

Goodreads review by Isa

Este caso fue bastante diferente a los otros porque involucra una vendetta contra un gran criminal. De hecho, me gustó mucho el final porque una de las damas a las que había estado chantajeando el tipo toma la justicia por sus propias manos y todo se describió de una forma impresionante. También me......more

Goodreads review by Amin

همیشه بین شرلوک و پوآرو، انتخابم شرلوک بوده و اینکه مشخصاً شرلوک مشهورترین کارگاه تمام دورانه. چارلز آگوستوس میلورتون یکی از بهترین مینی ویلن‌هایی شرلوک هلمزه، هم به اندازه کافی باهوشه، هم اینکه شرلوک هلمز به شکل عجیبی نسبت بهش حساسیت داره. داستان کتاب هم پیچیدگی زیادی نداره، همون‌طور که از یک اثر مع......more