The Adventure of the Dying Detective

Name: The Adventure of the Dying Detective
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
ISBN: 9780008439590

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Series: Argo Classics

Narrator: Robert Hardy

Unabridged: 40 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. Is the world’s most famous detective on his deathbed? When Dr Watson finds Sherlock Holmes wasting away from a rare tropical disease, he must act fast if he is to save the life of his best friend. Sherlock Holmes, of course, may well have one more trick up his sleeve… Full of twists and turns, Arthur Conan Doyle’s atmospheric and gripping short story 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 Masoud Irannejad

اگه سریال شرلوک با بازی بندیکت تیموتی کارلتون کامبربچ (ماشالا اسم) رو دنبال کرده باشید پس خوندن این کتاب رو بهتون پیشنهاد میکنم قسمت دوم فصل چهارم اقتباسی از این کتاب است (اقتباس بهتر از داستان اصلی بود) لینک ترجمه کتاب رو در کامنت ها قرار دادم......more

Goodreads review by Aishu

The Adventure of the Dying Detective' focuses mainly on Sherlock Holmes himself, who claims to be quite ill and about to die from a Sumatran disease. Mrs. Hudson, his housekeeper, is quite worried about him, so she convinces Dr. Watson to visit him in the apartment. Once Watson has seen Holmes, he i......more

Goodreads review by Divya

Another interesting adventure of Sherlock Holmes; similar to finding mysteries and ultimately solving them. But this differs slightly from other adventure of Sherlock Holmes as Arthur Conan Doyle emphasizes Watson rather than Sherlock. Sherlock was quite ill and about to die from a Sumatran disease.......more