The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 2 (A CSA Word Classic)
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (820 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 193499734X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Edward Hardwickeis an accomplished British actor. Sir Arthur Conan Doylewas a Scottish physician and writer whose stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes have become known as classic. He played Dr. Watson in a United Kingdom television series for eight years, as well as on stage in 1989.
Sherlock Holmes stories read by the best of the Watsons Edward Hardwicke replaced David Burke as the second Watson to Jeremy Brett's seminal Sherlock Holmes on the BBC Granada television series. His portrayal of Watson was warm, authentic, arguably the best Watson of any time.Here Mr. Hardwicke performs an additional six canon adventures of Sherlock H. "Five Stars" according to Dale E. Komanec. Excellent!
"The Adventure of the Crooked Man," "The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter," and "The Adventure of the Naval Treaty" wrap up this second volume of the audio series read by celebrated actor Edward Hardwicke.. This audiobook collection of six unabridged stories includes "The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire," in which a mother may be both murderer and monster; "The Adventure of the Creeping Man," in which a professor's mysterious malady hints at darker things; and "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," in which a woman is terrified she'll join her sister in death at a creepy country house. Following the 1893 publication of what was meant to be the last Sherlock Holmes story, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle relented under the pressure of intense public demand and irresistible financial offers from British and American publishers and revived the celebrated sleuth
. As the great detective gathering clues, utilizing his famed methods and unraveling each mystery, Hardwicke provides a superlative rendering of these treasured stories, which might leave listeners longing to hear Brett's Holmes reply to Hardwicke's Watson, and creates an audio book that will be adored by Holmes fans and provide newcomers with a compelling introduction to the gentlemen at 221B Baker St. All rights reserved. (Aug.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Edward Hardwicke, who played Dr. From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Hardwicke's narration is perfect as he again brings to life the lovable Watson and guides the listener through some of Holmes's most exciting and intriguing cases: the adventures of the Sussex Vampire, Creeping Man, Speckled Band, Crooked Man, Greek Interpreter and Naval Treaty. Watson to the late