The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Name: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (222 reviews)
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
ISBN: 9781461810148

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Series: Sherlock Holmes Mysteries #3

Narrator: Patrick Tull

Unabridged: 10 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 11/25/2011

Categories: Fiction, Classic, Short Stories, Mystery & Detective, Traditional British

Synopsis

Venture back in time to Victorian London to join literature's greatest detective team - the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and his devoted assistant, Dr. Watson - as they investigate a dozen of their best-known cases. Originally published in 1892, this is the first and best collection of stories about the legendary sleuth. It's also the least expensive edition available. Featured tales include several of the author's personal favorites: "A Scandal in Bohemia" - in which a king is blackmailed by a former lover and Holmes matches wits with the only woman to attract his open admiration - plus "The Speckled Band," "The Red-Headed League," and "The Five Orange Pips." Additional mysteries include "The Blue Carbuncle," "The Engineer's Thumb," "The Beryl Coronet," "The Copper Beeches," and four others.

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 emma on April 26, 2024

welcome to...THE APRILVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES. wow. i've outdone myself on the terrible pun, so you know what that means: we're back at it with project long classics, in which i divvy up an intimidating classic over a month in order to feel smart and accomplished. even though this one is just a b......more

Goodreads review by Lisa of Troy on August 19, 2024

Dreaming of London, I simply had to pick this up. Plus, it is FREE with my Audible subscription so a double bonus! This was part of the 100 Books to Read Before You Die According to the BBC: [URL not allowed]-t... To date, I have read 61 out of the 100, and I am determined to read th......more

Goodreads review by Federico on July 28, 2024

A collection of adventures. A short story collection by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. After two full length novels, this is the first short story collection. A mixed bag, as always with collections goes, Sherlock Holmes being no exception to the rule. Half of them good or very good, the other half not s......more

Goodreads review by Robin on February 25, 2017

Nothing compares to the original. If you really want to know Holmes and Watson, this is what you read. The characterization and pacing is, for me, delightful. The insights into a London of trains and mail more than once a day, the manners of the time, the dialogue . . . this is a feast. Very honestly......more

Goodreads review by Elle on January 16, 2023

I bought this at a library sale essentially on the principle of 'well, I should read it'. Expectations of actually enjoying it? Hm… low. Reality? I’m obsessed. The appeal in these stories comes in their brief nature. They’re easy to read before bedtime, each night, if you want to be incredibly cheesy......more