Overview

"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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Reviews

"""An excellent Holmes radio production...The sound and music are top notch and...[it] takes you back to the days of gaslight and great detective stories."" -- ""Leisurebooks.com"" ""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"" ""Two Holmes plays written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as a spoof production by the audiobook's producer, Yuri Rasovsky. In all three, 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. The first two plays are vintage Conan Doyle...In the third, Rasovsky presents a clever portrayal of Holmes in retirement...Once you get over the shock, you'll never read Sherlock the same way again. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award."" -- ""AudioFile"""

Author Information

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a writer and physician most noted for his fictional stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. 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) was a distinguished actor, narrator, critic, and audio dramatist. His numerous honors include two Peabody Awards, eight Audie Awards, and a Grammy. Yuri Rasovsky (1944-2012) was a distinguished actor, narrator, critic, and audio dramatist. His numerous honors include two Peabody Awards, eight Audie Awards, and a Grammy. Yuri Rasovsky (1944-2012) was a distinguished actor, narrator, critic, and audio dramatist. His numerous honors include two Peabody Awards, eight Audie Awards, and a Grammy. Yuri Rasovsky (1944-2012) was a distinguished actor, narrator, critic, and audio dramatist. His numerous honors include two Peabody Awards, eight Audie Awards, and a Grammy. Martin Jarvis, OBE, has recorded more than 150 Just William stories for the BBC. These have become international audio bestsellers. He won the Theatre World Award for his starring role on Broadway in By Jeeves; his West End appearances include works by Ayckbourn, Frayn, Pinter, and Wilde. Screen successes include everything from Stargate Atlantis, Doctor Who, and Numb3rs to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and the Oscar-winning Titanic. Kristoffer Tabori has been involved in the world of television, film and theatre since he was six years old. As a director he won an Emmy, The Theatre World Award, The LA Drama Critics Circle Award, the LA Weekly Award, and ten Drama-logue Awards. He has lent his voice to a number of films including Alpha Protocol, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Ultimate Sith Edition, Endwar, and Spider-Man: Web of Shadows and in television to Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda. Tabori has read a range of Earphones Award-winning audiobooks. His work includes narrating Jeffrey Eugenides's Middlesex, Jack Finny's Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and the compilation Tales for a Stormy Night.

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