Read by the charismatic Christopher Lee, this collection of three of Holmes’ cases tells of a missing diamond, a missing war hero and a savage yet faithful wolfhound.Read by the charismatic Christopher Lee, this collection of three of Holmes’ cases tells of a missing diamond, a missing war hero and a savage yet faithful wolfhound.Contains:The Adventure of the Blanched SoldierThe Adventure of the Creeping ManThe Adventure of the Mazarin StoneThe masterful stories in this collection relate Holmes and Watson’s involvement with the case of a eminent physiologist inexplicably savaged by his faithful wolfhound and of the priceless stolen Crown diamond found in the pocket of a peer, while Holmes himself tells the story of a Boer War hero set to inherit a fortune who mysteriously disappears from the family seat.“Christopher Lee is a worthy inheritor of the deerstalker headwear and S-bend pipe. His tones are august and measured and he can break off to do the character voices nicely.”Ham & High 22/5/98• SIDE 1 'The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier'• SIDE 2 'The Adventure of the Creeping Man'• SIDE 3 'The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone'• SIDE 4 'The Adventure of the Three Gables'The masterful stories in this collection relate Holmes and Watson's involvement with the case of an eminent physiologist inexplicably savaged by his faithful wolfhound, of the priceless stolen Crown diamond found in the pocket of a peer, and of the mysterious figure who means to buy Mrs Maberley's house and all of its contents, whatever the cost, while Holmes himself tells the story of a Boer war hero set to inherit a fortune who mysteriously disappears from the family seat.Known and loved by generation after generation, this shrewd amateur detective, with faithful Watson by his side, has earned his place in our national life and social history.This collection of four short stories, taken from 'The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes', indulges us with more exciting adventures of Baker Street's most famous resident.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish physician and writer. He is most famed for his greatest creation, the great detective Sherlock Holmes.Requires internet connection for purchase, plus iPod or other Audible-compatible player or iTunes software on Mac OS X or Windows
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