Classic Detective Stories (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Arthur Conan Doyle Play Audiobook Sample

Classic Detective Stories Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Read By: Edward Hardwicke Publisher: CSA Word Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: June 2005 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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Publisher Description

This collection features some of the greatest fictional detectives ever, including: Sherlock Holmes, Hugh Bulldog Drummond, Father Brown, Morris Klaw, and Inspector Morse, amongst others. Reader Edward Hardwicke, who played Watson to Jeremy Brett's Holmes in the early 1990s, makes an ideal reader for the genre.

The unabridged stories here are:

The Green Mamba by Edgar Wallace

The Poetical Policeman by Edgar Wallace

The Dying Detective by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Burglar by Colin Dexter

The Man in the Passage by G.K. Chesterton

The Assassins' Club by C. Day Lewis writing as Nicholas Blake

The Case of the Tragedles of the Greek Room by Sax Rohmer

Chimes by Muriel Spark

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"I was pleasantly surprised. I had picked up some Sherlock Holmes years ago and could not get through the book. Now, I found it amusing and clever. I also liked that this was a series of short stories. i could not wait to get to the next one and I was disappointed when the ride was over. "

— Dee (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I need to read all of these. What great adventures! "

    — Matt, 11/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I have been reading these with my son at night between other books. It is always good to return to Baker Street and get a whiff of Holmes' thinking. "

    — Ron, 3/24/2012
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    " Having fun reading this together with Tristan! "

    — Lydia, 6/17/2011
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    " Did you know Sherlock has a brother - Mycroft - who is even more observent? These stories provide more insight into the great detective's character and background. The original illustrations are also fun. "

    — Meredith, 2/11/2011
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    " This was fantastic. Conan Doyle has such a nice, light touch with the pen, and the stories are exciting and enjoyable. Exactly what I needed on a winter break. "

    — Anie, 1/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Sherlock Holmes is the best detective ever! The stories are very absorbing, even though they were written in slightly (slightly!) old English. "

    — Hannah, 12/8/2010
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    " Fantastic collection that takes you through Sherlock's adventures in order of publication culminating in his mysterious death!!! Lots of fun and proper grammar! "

    — Mick, 10/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The Sherlock Holmes stories are so outlandish, they might as well be in fantasy genre. In my book, that makes them excellent reads. "

    — Crazedgenius, 8/18/2010
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    " Many of these mysteries have been done in film and tv. Was very interesting to read them, and cross over some of the famous quotes that are used so often. It's hard to think of Sherlock and Watson as characters, they have been so imbued into our culture they deserve to be real. "

    — Lisa, 6/23/2010
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    " I loved this collection of Sherlock Holmes short stories. It was perfect early summer reading to have crime, drugs, and wit--all rolled into one book. "

    — Heather, 6/21/2010
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    " i love it :) classic holmes "

    — Justine, 5/24/2010
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    " Read all the stories again and finally got the new movie out of my brain. "

    — Cathy, 5/11/2010

About Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was born of Irish parentage in Scotland. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, but he also had a passion for storytelling. His first book introduced that prototype of the modern detective in fiction, Sherlock Holmes. Despite the immense popularity Holmes gained throughout the world, Doyle was not overly fond of the character and preferred to write other stories. Eventually popular demand won out and he continued to satisfy readers with the adventures of the legendary sleuth. He also wrote historical romances and made two essays into pseudoscientific fantasy: The Lost World and The Poison Belt.

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.