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The Coded Blue Envelope

By: Anna Elliott, Charles Veley
Narrated by: Simon Prebble, Mary Jane Wells
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Summary

A secret code. A ruthless gang of thugs. And an old adversary with a deadly new vendetta.

Narrated by the acclaimed Simon Prebble and Mary Jane Wells.

Milan, 1899. A desperate musical colleague smuggles an envelope to Zoe, Lucy's mother, begging her to deliver it to Sherlock Holmes. When her colleague is killed, Zoe must act quickly to avoid the same fate. She flees to London, only to find she’s been followed by Black Hand thugs determined to retrieve the envelope’s contents - a code that Holmes must decipher.

With Lucy's help, two of the thugs are arrested but set free with the help of a prominent barrister and patron of the London Orchestra. When Zoe, Holmes, and the Baker Street team dig deeper to find who is behind the barrister’s shady dealings, an old foe resurfaces - with a score to settle.

Refusing to live in fear, Zoe determines to face the enemy. Against Holmes’ objections, she poses as an orchestral candidate, hoping to gain information on the barrister and his felonious benefactor. Meanwhile, Sherlock attempts to break the code and thwart his foe’s plan - a feat made all the more difficult with the thugs hot on his heels and anticipating his every move.

The enemy is preparing a fatal strike against Holmes, and he’s headed straight for a showdown with the Black Hand thugs. Will the Baker Street team be sharp enough to beat back the thugs, bring a dastardly evildoer to justice, and keep Zoe safe? Or will all their efforts fall flat?

A fun and fast-paced take on a classic Sherlock who-done-it, complete with thrilling twists, hairpin turns, and an ending that will keep listeners guessing till the end. The Coded Blue Envelope stays faithful to the spirit of the original series but offers new characters and a fresh take on the beloved classics.

©2020 Charles Veley, Anna Elliott (P)2020 Charles Veley, Anna Elliott
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Original 'new' Sherlock Holmes story

I have had the pleasure of listening to quite a few Sherlock & Lucy stories by these authors and narrated by the same couple. I am pleased to say that this is the best so far, both in terms of the story but also the narration performance.

Unfortunately though I still can't give it 5 stars because of the use of Americanisms which are entirely inappropriate for English characters in this time. This is a real shame as otherwise the story is very good. I am also not keen on 'cliffhanger' endings.

A mysterious envelope starts a thrilling adventure which pits Holmes and the team up against an international gang.

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Suspenseful.

A fun adventure with a lot of suspense and intrigue. I liked the dual narration.

A review copy was sent to me by FreeAudiobookCodes. All of the above opinions are my own.

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