Sherlock Holmes Theatre Audiobook, by Arthur Conan Doyle Play Audiobook Sample

Sherlock Holmes Theatre Audiobook

Sherlock Holmes Theatre Audiobook, by Arthur Conan Doyle Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: a full cast Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2006 Format: Audio Theater Audiobook ISBN: 9781481541992

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

16

Longest Chapter Length:

42:14 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:24 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

17:19 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

246

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Publisher Description

Blackstone is pleased to present the first ever audio recordings of the only two Holmes plays written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This specially commissioned production by the Hollywood Theater of the Ear is a unique, must-have audio for all Sherlockians.

In Sherlock Holmes, Professor Moriarity, the Napoleon of crime, plots with would-be blackmailers to have Holmes killed. And the normally love-proof Holmes falls for an exceptional woman.

What is the secret of the shocking death of poor Enid’s sister, whose dying words were, “the speckled band”? Only Holmes can find the answer and save a helpless girl from certain death in The Speckled Band.

When Holmes retired, it created a financial crisis for his friend Watson, who owes money to mobsters who want either their cash or his blood. The surprising upshot is: Ghastly Double Murder in Famed Detective’s Flat, a one-act comedy by producer-director Yuri Rasovsky, here receiving its audiobook premiere.

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“Harkening back to the Golden Days of Radio, these three audio presentations are outstanding. They are superbly produced, and the voice work by the performers is spot on…‘Ghastly Double Murder in Famed Detective’s Flat’…is an unexpected delight, an uproarious romp in a Sherlockian parallel universe.”

— ForeWord magazine 

Quotes

  • “Rasovsky combines a talented cast, spot-on sound effects and a rich musical score to achieve a stunning audio production. Every character, every cast member, every special effect, and every note of music merits applause.”

    — AudioFile
  • “An excellent Holmes radio production…with excellent performances by Martin Jarvis, Kristoffer Tabori, and a full cast. The sound and music are top notch and over all there is so much to like about this performance…[it] takes you back to the days of gaslight and great detective stories!”

    — Leisurebooks.com

Awards

  • Winner of theAudie AwardAudie Award for Audio Drama
  • Winner of the2006Communicator Award

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About the Authors

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.

William Gillette (1853–1937) was an actor, playwright and stage manager in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He is best remembered for his adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes.

Yuri Rasovsky (1944–2012) won wide critical acclaim during his forty-year career as an audio dramatist, writer, producer, and director. His numerous honors included two Peabody Awards, nine Audie Awards, and a Grammy. In 2011, his production for Blackstone, The Mark of Zorro, was nominated for a Grammy. His final production for Blackstone was Die, Snow White! Die, Damn You! He has left behind an incredible legacy.

About a full cast

R. F. Daley is an actor, voice-over artist, and audiobook narrator. His television credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Bones, Dexter, The Office, Arrested Development, Boston Public, and Spin City, among many others. He has narrated numerous audiobooks by L. Ron Hubbard and was the voice of the military adviser in the video game Civilization V.