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Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Thread of Murder
- Narrated by: Joff Manning
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
"A Case in Three": Three seemingly separate crimes, three detectives. A mysterious stalker is on the loose in London known only as the Goblin Man and his sights are set on a wealthy businessman, David Daniels. A horrific explosion rips through Whitechapel Underground Station and the prime suspect is a Jewish anarchist. And a Mrs. Clara Edwards is searching for her missing lover, Philias Jackson. What connects these three? It's a dangerous and complex game that connects Sherlock Holmes, Investigator Martin Hewitt, and former Ripper investigator and head of H Division Edmund Reid.
"The Great American Adventure": In 1888 Mr. Sherlock Holmes was beat by Irene Adler AKA the Woman. After her marriage she left London. Two years later her husband, Godfrey Norton, is found dead in his New York office after apparently committing suicide. Irene Adler doesn't believe he would do that. She goes to the one person who will help: Sherlock Holmes. Holmes and Watson head to America where they dive into the mysterious life of Godfrey Norton to learn how and why he died.
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- 17-08-17
Three fun and well-narrated Holmes stories.
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, if they are a fan of Sherlock Holmes and need a fix.
What other book might you compare Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Thread of Murder to, and why?
Not a comparison but if you are after post-Doyle Holmes stories do read the Mary Russell series buy Laurie King. The first is called The Beekeeper’s Apprentice and is set during Holmes' retirement in the Sussex Downs. Jolly good stuff.
Any additional comments?
1) The narration was superb. Good choice of reader.
2) I read a couple of bad reviews about this book. Unless you are a Holmes purist you should ignore them; if you fancy listening to three fun and interconnected stories (one long, two short) set in a world you know and love give it a go. Yes he does go to the Wild West, and yes he does wear a stetson, but don't let that put you off. He didn't really wear a deer stalker either!
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- Literati
- 19-01-19
Enjoyable.
Any good new Holmes stories are more than welcome in my opinion. I wasn't sure if I'd like the narrator having heard the clip but was soon won over. There are 3 stories, the first being more of a team effort with Holmes working alongside other detectives and police. I wouldn't normally favour that approach but I really enjoyed the other characters. The second story was a more traditional Holmes & Watson case and involves a character from a past adventure and the third was very much in the Conan Doyle tradition. Well written, well narrated and I hope there will be more to come.
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- VoraciousBookDragoness
- 10-12-21
Good
I was given this free review copy at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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- Derek S.
- 30-09-17
Not the worst Holmes pastiche
Didn't finish it, odd style of writing and delivery (lots of gaps). Not a bad idea but difficult to follow.
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- Norma Miles
- 05-09-17
A cold crimson thread of blood.
Any additional comments?
Written in a style similar to that of Conan Doyle, this book should delight Sherlock Holmes fans. Three stories, the first, and longest, itself being formed of three parts as Dr.Watson recounts a time when three major investigators of their time, together with their companion, start to investigate seperated occurrences which come together to bring all of the investigators into a working relationship. An original and curious story. Be prepared for murder, mayhem, orgies and explosions. The following tales are much shorter, the second even reprising an acquaintance with The Woman, of a previous Holmes case, the only woman Holmes held in such high respect t that he kept a photograph of her - Irene Adler.
Jeff Manning narrates well, giving full and different voices to all of the protagonists, also reading with clarity and precision. A good performance and a p!easure to hear.
Not quite up to the original Holmes stories in the opinion of this reader, they are all, nevertheless, enjoyable, convoluted and well worth the listen. Beware of the non politically correct references, abhorrent now but right for the time setting. My thanks to the rights holder who freely gifted me my copy of The Scarlet Thread of Murder, at my request, via Audiobook Boom. Very enjoyable, I commend it to all fans of Holmes stories and anyone who enjoys mysteries set in the late 1800s.
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- Ross Bower
- 21-04-19
HAVE I MISSED SOMETHING/
Poor narration. Many, many sentences beginning with "I" ("I" grew tired of counting them!), dull presentation ... not sure if the plot was any good as I gave up after three chapters.
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