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The Return of Sherlock Holmes

By: Arthur Conan Doyle
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
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Three years have passed since Sherlock Holmes and his nemesis Moriarty vanished into the abyss of the Reichenbach Falls. In that time the criminals of London have been able to sleep safe in their beds.

But the capital has never been in greater need of its protector. And so it is that Dr Watson meets a mysterious deformed man who reveals the truth behind the fateful final conflict between Holmes and Moriarty, and paves the way for the extraordinary return of the world's greatest sleuth in these thirteen tales of mystery and deduction:

The Empty House
The Norwood Builder
The Dancing Men
The Solitary Cyclist
The Priory School
Black Peter
Charles Augustus Milverton
The Six Napoleons
The Three Students
The Golden Pince-Nez
The Missing Three-Quarter
The Abbey Grange
The Second Stain

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Challenging to listen to, due to the old style English language and some racial undertones, but exactly the amazing stories they were >100 years ago. Great reader.

Vintage Sherlock Holmes

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Sherlock Holmes and Derek Jacobi. It doesn't get much better. The stories include.some of.Conan Doyle's best. Simply lovely.

Classic Holmes beautifully read

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What did you love best about The Return of Sherlock Holmes?

Jacobi's voice and characterizations. Plus Holmes. I love Holmes.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Return of Sherlock Holmes?

Oh, no one moment sticks out. I've loved these stories for decades.

Have you listened to any of Derek Jacobi’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. They are all excellent.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Nothing extreme.

Jacobi makes my day

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Sherlock Holmes mysteries are classic, but having them read by Derek Jacobi is by far the best way to listen to them... they are love of the few series I enjoy listening to over and over again.

By far the best Sherlock Holmes audiobook

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Derek Jacobi does a fabulous job capturing Holmes and Watson. I love listening to him.

Sherlock’s short stories are always my fave. Lots of fun!

Great!

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I truly enjoyed/loved this … these shorts were better than I had thought they'd be. And the fact that the readers/actors were British made the stories come alive as I am sure Arthur Conan Doyle intended them to be.

Any Sherlock Holmes fan ought to listen!

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I have always loved any Sherlock Holmes books, but this one isn't so great. Outside of the narration of Sir John Gielgud as Sherlock, the narration was poor. Also, the music was nearly unbearable and repetitious. No comparison whatsoever to the complete Sherlock Holmes narrated by Stephen Frye! Also, I had never really noticed, until I listened to these audible renditions of Sherlock Holmes tales, just how many times Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used the word "singularly"! Listening now, I'm always anticipating when the next instance of the word will occur.

Great Book, Not So Great Performance.

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What did you love best about The Return of Sherlock Holmes?

I loved the way it was read. It was great.

What did you like best about this story?

The story was classic Sherlock Holmes. Wonderful as usual.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite story was "The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez" because of it's dramatic ending.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I love this book because you can listen to it in bits and pieces not necessarily all at once.

Wonderful!

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Mr. Jacobi is a superlative storyteller and he does so without overwhelming the prose. Holmes and Watson come alive through his narration

Superlative

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As title, Derek Jacobi is perfect in every Holmes’s story. He can play the whole works himself!

Great performance

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