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The Stone of Destiny

A Sherlock Holmes Adventure

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The Stone of Destiny

By: Richard T Ryan
Narrated by: Nigel Peever
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During the elaborate funeral for Queen Victoria, a group of Irish separatists breaks into Westminster Abbey and steals the Coronation Stone, on which every monarch of England has been crowned since the 14th century. After learning of the theft from Mycroft, Sherlock Holmes is tasked with recovering the stone and returning it to England. In pursuit of the many-named stone, which has a rich and colorful history, Holmes and Watson travel to Ireland in disguise as they try to infiltrate the Irish Republican Brotherhood, the group they believe responsible for the theft. The story features a number of historical characters, including a very young Michael Collins, who would go on to play a prominent role in Irish history; John Theodore Tussaud, the grandson of Madame Tussaud; and George Bradley, the dean of Westminster at the time of the theft. There are also references to a number of other Victorian luminaries, including Joseph Lister and Frederick Treves. For fans of Conan Doyle's immortal detective, the game is always afoot. However, for the great detective the stakes have never been higher as he must mollify a king who refuses to ascend the throne until "order has been restored".

©2017 Rich Ryan (P)2017 MX Publishing Detective Mystery Traditional Detectives Fiction Royalty England Sherlock Holmes

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now have 3 of this authors audiobooks all I find well written and narrated definitely worth a listen I’m an avid Sherlock fan ,the best compliment I can pay r.t.r. The 3 l have listened to come very close to and as good as Conan Doyle , thank you keep up the good work.

Excellent work

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This is my first audio book by Richard t Ryan have lots of narrated books by Nigel prefer it's very good 5 out of 5

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I loved listening to this brilliant Sherlock Holmes mystery. Nigel Peever was excellent narrator.

We have a story that will keep you guessing and fast paced. I love a historical mystery and loved the setting. I know the parts of Ireland, which I know very well and from the description, I felt I was there again.

The story is set in the when the Irish are fighting for independence. The Irish Republican Brotherhood, bent on disrupting the coronation of Edward VII, Victoria’s successor. Freedom for Ireland for the return of the stone.

Loved

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Gosh what a story not really in to Sherlock Holmes but the way it was narrated by Nigel has now got me hooked any more please

Brilliant

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Brilliant story and a really fantastic narration which brought the whole book to life. Story very much like the original Sherlock tales (Arthur Conan Doyle) . Cannot wait to hear the other Sherlock tales of which I have lots.
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Tracey Allan

Brilliant

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Another triumph for Richard T Ryan and the brilliant Nigel Peever.
The way Nigel stays in character as Doctor Watson during the narration and characterises the other parts so believably is nothing short of sheer brilliance.

Thank you to the author and narrator for making this reviewer’s daily commute so enjoyable.

Absolutely fabulous

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meaning, a few occasions when americanisms where used and a few editorial mistakes left in.

good book & performance let down by a few niggles

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