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Title: A Study in Scarlet

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: Michael Page

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-09

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The first of the Sherlock Holmes stories, this was also the first of Conan Doyle's books to be published. In this fascinating and exciting tale, the two towering creations of detective fiction--Holmes, the master of the science of detection, and Watson, his faithful companion--make their auspicious debut. The two detectives are immediately in fine form as Holmes plucks the solution to the mystery from the heart of Victorian London.

Public Domain(P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

great product

Five Stars

good

Five Stars

excellent

Good

Nice

Five Stars

Great!

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Title: Trent's Last Case

Author: E. C. Bentley

Narrator: Frederick Davidson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-29-09

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When a powerful and ruthless American millionaire is found murdered in his English country garden, Philip Trent - English painter, poetry lover, and amateur detective - delves into the crime. He successively uncovers three different, plausible solutions to the murder, and in the process, comes face to face with his own fallibility, in detection and in romance.

Critic Reviews:

"One of the three best detective stories ever written." (Agatha Christie)

Members Reviews:

It might be right for you, not my cup of tea

I like some of the early 1900's British authors, Wodehouse being among my favorite authors, and in the beginning I felt like I had landed on something. The use of language is excellent, some beautiful turn of phrase, likeable characters workable plot, okay, so far so good. Then, things just ploded on and on, the so called romance consisted of a speech then a proposal of marriage, the total chivalry consisted of the lead character being to worried about the love interests "honor" to talk to her after he investigated her husbands murder. In the end there is an attempt to wow the reader with several ending slight of hands which consist of two conversations that are supposed to stun you. I wanted to like this book, the writer is obviously talented and the dialog is intellegent and well done, alas, I just did not warm to it. Having said all of this there is no reason if you are a fan of great dialog and turn of the century British mystery then you may like this book, it is written with talent and style.

A True Classic Detective Novel

Trent's Last Case is always mentioned in any substantive 100 best mysteries of the past 100 years. Now I know why. An outstanding piece of intelligent plotting combined with a romantic sub-plot that brought a tear to my eye. It was beautifully read and I was sorry when it came to the end.

Easily in top 5 of Classic Murder Mysteries

Trent's last case is the best of the series on the amateur sleuth.

Admired by Benson's contemporaries, Sayers, Christie and others, this book often tops the list of favourites in their own genre by his fellow professionals'. Is there higher praise?

It is easily five stars for me, and highly recommended to all those who love classic murder mysteries. LF London.

Surprisingly good

What made the experience of listening to Trent's Last Case the most enjoyable?

Excellent reader and very good story. I had not read any of his books before but would like to now.

What did you like best about this story?

Unexpected twists and turns. Beautifully read.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The end. It was very surprising and satisfying .

Any additional comments?

First chapter is slow but stick with it! From chapter 2 it is totally gripping!

Trents Last Case

Narration spoiled the story completly

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Title: Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 (Dramatised)

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: Clive Merrison, Michael Williams

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-17-09

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 38 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Clive Merrison stars as Holmes with Michael Williams as Watson in these adventures, part of the unique fully dramatised BBC canon of Conan Doyle's short stories and novels featuring the world-famous sleuth.

Members Reviews:

SHERLOCK AT HIS BEST

I have them all and this set is yet more intriguing stories from the great man and his side kick. Conan Doyle would be proud.

Sherlock & Dr Watson are played to perfection by Clive & Michael.

These two a brilliant radio Holmes & Watson. Fun, Thrills and intrigue you will want to listen to over and over.

Sherlock Holmes: a new love for me!

Would you consider the audio edition of Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 (Dramatised) to be better than the print version?

The dramatised edition finishes it off perfectly, and keeps you hooked and on the edge of your seat! It really is like watching a film in your head...

Any additional comments?

This was my first ever Sherlock experience, and it certainly won't be my last. I enjoyed listening to every story so much not once did I want them to end. There is such a great deal of Holmes available on audible I knew i had to give it a try, now I'm wondering why I didn't do this sooner.

Read superbly, this was like music to my ears. You'll be seeing many more reviews by me for Sherlock Holmes on audible.

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Title: Too Many Have Lived

Subtitle: Black Mask Audio Magazine

Author: Dashiell Hammett

Narrator: Richard Ferrone, Griffith Chase, Jeff Woodman, Richard Allen, Burt Ross, George Guidall, Kaitlin Hopkins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-02-09

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

One of only three Sam Spade short stories, this one involves a blackmailing poet, a seductive chanteuse, her rough-hewn stage-door-johnny, and, of course, murder. Recorded before a live audience in New York.

©1932 Dashiell Hammett Estate (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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Titel: Das Geheimnis der Gloria Scott (Sherlock Holmes 22)

Autor:: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Erzähler: Christian Rode, Peter Groeger, Reent Reins

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 1 hr and 3 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07-01-08

Herausgeber: Maritim

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Die Sprecherdieses spannenden Hörspiels:

Sherlock Holmes: Christian RodeDr. Watson: Peter GroegerVictor Trevor: Reent Reins Henry Trevor: Gerd Baltus Hudson, Seemann: Klaus Dittmann Jack Prendergast: Raimund KroneFrancis Evans: Sascha Schiffbauer Dienstmädchen von Trevor: Pia Werfel Arzt: Helmut Krauss

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Titel: Das Geheimnis der gelben Narzissen

Autor:: Edgar Wallace

Erzähler: Harry Täschner

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 4 hrs and 37 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 03-03-08

Herausgeber: AirPlay Entertainment GmbH

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Hätte die junge Odette Rider nur nicht den Antrag des zynischen Mr. Lyne abgewiesen - nun sinnt er auf Rache. Plötzlich liegt ein toter Mann im Hyde Park, bedeckt von einem Damennachthemd und gelben Narzissen. Der Verdacht fällt auf Odette! Nur Jack Tarling lässt sich nicht täuschen. Denn da ist noch der seltsame Zettel mit den chinesischen Schriftzeichen, den man bei der Leiche findet...

(c)+(p) 2008 AirPlay Entertainment GmbH

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Titel: Silberpfeil (Sherlock Holmes 17)

Autor:: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Erzähler: Christian Rode, Peter Groeger, Volker Brandt

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 59 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 11-23-07

Herausgeber: Maritim

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Aber ist er wirklich der Mörder? Und vor allem: Wo ist Silberpfeil? Fragen, die nur von dem genialen Meisterdetektiv Sherlock Holmes und seinem Freund Dr. Watson geklärt werden können.

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Title: The Valley of Fear

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: Derek Jacobi

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-20-07

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The mystery begins with a coded warning of imminent danger, drawing the illustrious Sherlock Holmes and the faithful Dr Watson to a secluded country home. A trail of bewildering clues, including raincoats, dumbbells, and a missing wedding ring, leads to sleuthing in the finest Holmesian tradition - with a gripping back story of a cult that terrorized a valley in the American West.

(P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Members Reviews:

Highly enjoyable.

This book is split into two parts, the first being the investigation by Sherlock Holmes into the murderous events at a Sussex manor and the second part is the history - a story in its own right - of how the events being investigated at the manor came about. Holmes solves the case with three-and-a-half hours of the audiobook remaining and we are then taken back to a town in America set in 'The Valley of Fear' and shown why it is so named. I enjoyed this book but did start to loose a little interest a couple of hours into the historical story, as all the characters are different from the first half of the book and I was getting frustrated as to how it was all going to link up to the investigation. All in all, this is a great book, with the only criticism being that the story of the Valley of Fear went on a little too long. Derek Jacobi is exemplary as usual.

Brilliant

You know Sherlock Holmes. You've seen adaptations on TV, you know his stories. But, listening/reading the books is just wonderful. By reading, you gain a deeper understanding of Holmes, of Watson, of Victorian England and Derek Jacobi is an amazing narrator. He is perfect for the job. So even though you may be familiar with the stories, have a listen and instead of being preoccupied with 'who done it' (cos you probably know already), enjoy the journey and allow Holmes to lead you there in his own unique way.

Where's Sherlock

Sherlock is hardly in this book, really disappointing after listening to the previous three, which were all very good. A huge shame.

Not as good as 'Baskervilles'

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

This is a worthy outing for Holmes and Watson. The mystery is interesting and the extended flashback scene is better handled here than in the earlier novels. It does though still feel a bit disjointed, and almost as though Conan Doyle wished he were writing a different book.

If youve listened to books by Arthur Conan Doyle before, how does this one compare?

The fourth and last of the Holmes novels, 'The Valley of Fear' is a return to the conventional structure of 'A Study in Scarlet'. In this regard it is a definite improvement - the mystery is compelling, and the narrative is very well written even by the standards of the wider canon. Yet to an extent it also feels like a recapitulation of older material: elements not just of 'A Study in Scarlet' but also 'The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual' and 'The Adventure of the Norwood Builder' are detectable, as well as a tantalising nod to 'The Final Problem', sadly under-developed.

Which character as performed by Derek Jacobi was your favourite?

Holmes and Watson are by far Jacobi's most subtle characterisations in these recordings.

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Title: While the Light Lasts

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: Isla Blair

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-11-07

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

In this new collection, the author observes the tragic flaws in human nature, providing a glimpse of the Queen of Crime in the making. Anyone who has ever read or listened to Agatha Christie will enjoy every story for her skill at characterisation and her ability to deliver an unexpected twist in the tail.

Members Reviews:

No Poirot

Didn't like this book very much. It didn't have the belgian detective in it. I missed that. It wasn't much of a mystery like the other books are.

Five Stars

Always love Christie

not what one would expect from this author

Very weak - Even though it was written as a "short" story it could have had more depth to it. Every thing happens at once and bam the story is done.

Agatha

Love all her books and really enjoyed reading this one

Waste of money

This is not a mystery. Don't buy this book if you're looking for that. Stick with the Hercule/Miss Marple short stores.

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Title: Destination Unknown

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: Emilia Fox

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-13-07

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

One woman appears to have the key to the mystery. Unfortunately, Olive Betteron now lies in a hospital bed, dying from injuries sustained in a Moroccan plane crash.

Meanwhile, in a Casablanca hotel room, Hilary Craven prepares to take her own life. But her suicide attempt is about to be interrupted by a man who will offer her an altogether more thrilling way to die.

Critic Reviews:

"A first class thriller." (Birmingham Post)

"Nothing should be taken for granted." (Spectator)

Members Reviews:

Red haired are the best

loved this story. Loved the heroine. Couldn't stop listening. Emilia is such a good narrator.

Agatha Christie just got better!

Have been an Agatha Christie fan from a very young age reading her books time & time again, but due to eye problems I listened to several of my favourite A.Christie books through Audible read by Emelia Fox...she has put life & dare I say even more enjoyment into them all once again!

Keep it up Audible & Emelia....

Couldnt stop listening

This is one of my favourites and I have heard most of Agathas

Highly recommended

atypical Christie but very absorbing.

This is a truly odd book. Set within the context of the cold war, it held some excellent characterisation, esoecually if the central femake character. It contains some of that toe-curlingly dated Christie racism, eg of the Africans and especially a man described dusparagingly as 'yellow' , but the plot development is very engaging and well thought out. I dusliked EmiliaFox's acxents for non-English /Amerucan charcters - very geating and stereotyped -and it did detract from my enjoyment to some degree.