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Title: Mystery Writers of America Presents Ice Cold

Subtitle: Tales of Intrigue from the Cold War

Author: Mystery Writers of America, Jeffery Deaver (editor), Raymond Benson (editor)

Narrator: Tom Weiner, Stephen R. Thorne, Meredith Mitchell, Barry Press, Angela Brazil, Mark Peckham, Charlie Thurston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-01-14

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Selected by Jeffrey Deaver and Raymond Benson, this is a collection of mystery/thriller short stories from some of today's top writers.

Nuclear brinksmanship, psychological warfare, spies, double agents, femmes fatales, and dead drops

The Cold War - a terrifying time when nuclear war between the world's two superpowers was an ever-present threat, an all-too-real possibility that could be set off at the touch of a button - provides a chilling backdrop to this collection of all-new short stories from today's most celebrated mystery writers.

Bestselling authors Jeffery Deaver and Raymond Benson the only American writers to be commissioned to pen official James Bond novels - have joined forces to bring us twenty masterful tales of paranoia, espionage, and psychological drama. In Joseph Finder's "Police Report", the seemingly cut-and-dried case of a lunatic murderer in rural Massachusetts may have roots in Soviet-controlled Armenia. In "Miss Bianca" by Sara Paretsky, a young girl befriends a mouse in a biological warfare laboratory and finds herself unwittingly caught in an espionage drama. And Deaver's own "Comrade 35" offers a unique spin on the assassination of John F. Kennedy - with a signature twist.

The list of narrators includes Tom Weiner, Stephen R. Thorne, Meredith Mitchell, Barry Press, Angela Brazil, Mark Peckham, Charli Thurston, Rachel Dulude and Amanda Dolan.

Members Reviews:

20 short stories looking back at the cold war

I always like short story collections as they contain stories written by some of my favorite authors, along with other stories that allow me to sample other authors I am less familiar with. Thanks to Joseph Finder for giving me a heads up on this. As in most collections, you will like some stories better than others, but you can read them at leisure as they are all independent plots that do not relate to each other. Some are a "what if..." look at real events.

The lead story, "Comrade 35," by Jeffery Deaver (one of the editors of the collection) is a fanciful story about a Soviet agent sent off on a special mission in 1963. There are different factions within our enemy's camp. His job is to stop an assassination by agents of a different faction. He is successful, but fails - there was an unexpected complication. That leaves him with a problem.

"Police Report" by Joseph Finder is an example of the author's ability to come up with unique characters and plots. See, for example, his recent novel Suspicion. In this case a local police department is investigating a murder, but an unusual murder by a man who thought that he had justification. All was not as it seemed, and there are complications.

"The Last Confession" by John Lescroart is about a young man looking after a younger brother, and taking revenge against someone. There is an unusual twist.

"A Card for Mother" by Gayle Lynds and John C. Sheldon deals with a woman in West Germany who is selling secrets to a Stasi agent.

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Title: Short Stack (Five Short Stories)

Author: Bill Bernico

Narrator: Richard Henzel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr

Language: English

Release date: 02-07-14

Publisher: Downwind Publications

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

These five stories were previously released as stand-alone pieces. They've been compiled here into one collection.

Members Reviews:

good

One of my first short packs. Read all the multi-packs and shorts packs long ago, since 2012. The author has gotten better with age/practice. I've read almost all of the Cooper stories (1 - 230) and several of Mr. Bernico's short stories and most have not disappointed me. You'll find some poorly written or predictable stories, but for the most part they are fair to good. The Cooper series are better, but there's a few stinkers, too. They're great for a coffee break or a few minutes to relax.

Good stories, but half in other collections

Overall I liked this collection. However, I am only giving it 3 stars instead of 4 because I had already read 2 of the stories in other collections. It seems to me that it would not be that hard to put together a collection of entirely different stories when the author has written so many. And I know this because I have a collection with 150 of his stories. So why do 2 of these have to be duplicates of other collections? I took off a star for that.

Anything for a Sale (also in the collection Cheater's Dozen): Just how far would you go - what crazy thing would you do - to make a sale? Probably not as far as this story. But what if it was just crazy enough to work?

Ashes to Ashes: This is the third collection I have read by Bernico, and this is absolutely my favorite story so far! Gilbert and his sister, Ernestine, share a house and complain to each other about a rash of burglaries in the area. Ernestine says if she could "get her hands on the thieves, she'd show 'em". They're both tired of all the bad news in the paper, and Ernestine wants to personally be able to give people a reason to smile.

It's a Wonderful Death: Good thing the last one was my favorite because this one is almost the polar opposite. I don't hate it, but I certainly wouldn't embrace it. Although I saw the end coming, I was hoping I was wrong.

On the Lam (also part of the collection Cheater's Dozen): Elmer was missing when it came time for the noon meal count at the Rest Easy Nursing Home. Follow the all out search as staff, security, and local police try to locate the senior citizen. Shouldn't be that hard. How far can an elderly gentleman get? After all, he doesn't have a car so even if he walked out the door....

Whoops: Gonna be another favorite! When you are out for payback, better be sure you know what you're doing.

short stack

bill bernico's books are great reading. not to long, not to violent, not vulgar. bill - you are doing a great job, keep it up, and thanks for the hours of enjoyment.

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Title: Jane Austen Made Me Do It

Subtitle: Original Stories Inspired by Literature's Most Astute Observer of the Human Heart

Author: Laurel Ann Nattress (editor)

Narrator: Sue Reynolds, Kristin Kalbli, Lynne Jensen, Bernard Setaro Clark

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-14-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Stories by:

"My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." If you just heaved a contented sigh at Mr. Darcy's heartfelt words, then you, dear listener, are in good company. Here is a delightful collection of never-before-published stories inspired by Jane Austen.

In Lauren Willig's "A Night at Northanger," a young woman who doesn't believe in ghosts meets a familiar specter; Jane Odiwe's "Waiting" captures the exquisite uncertainty of Persuasion's Wentworth and Anne as they await her family's approval of their betrothal; Adriana Trigiani's "Love and Best Wishes, Aunt Jane" imagines a modern-day Austen giving her niece advice upon her engagement; in Diana Birchall's "Jane Austen's Cat," our beloved Jane tells her nieces "cat tales" based on her novels; Laurie Viera Rigler's "Intolerable Stupidity" finds Mr. Darcy bringing charges against all the writers of Pride and Prejudice sequels, spin-offs, and retellings; in Janet Mullany's "Jane Austen, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!" a teacher at an all-girls school invokes the Beatles to help her students understand Sense and Sensibility; and in Jo Beverley's "Jane and the Mistletoe Kiss," a widow doesn't believe she'll have a second chance at loveuntil a Miss Austen suggests otherwise.

Members Reviews:

Mostly lackluster narrators and stories

What did you like best about Jane Austen Made Me Do It? What did you like least?

A few of the stories had some of the wit and insightful characterizations I anticipated, but most were tangentially related. Many could have been any romance characters rather than Austen-related. Some were supernatural. Stand-outs were Maria Lucas's letters to Lydia Bennett (story and narrator both excellent) and the difficulties that occur when newly-married Mr. Knightly begins to make his home at his wife's home with his demanding father-in-law, Mr. Woodhouse.

Would you recommend Jane Austen Made Me Do It to your friends? Why or why not?

No. Both the writing and narration of the stories are way too uneven in quality. Listening to the good ones does not make up for the duds.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Several people narrate the stories. The most frequent narrator has the most pedestrian, uninflected, slow voice I have ever run across among Audible's offerings; another multiple narrator is also far below typical Audible quality. Many of the stories suffer from snooze-inducing delivery. None of the narrators is excellent.

Did Jane Austen Made Me Do It inspire you to do anything?

Yes. To take advantage of Audible's return policy after listening to about two-thirds of the stories.

Very Poor Attempts to be Classy!

These novels are, in my opinion, third class. They have nothing of the elegance of prose or quality of content of an Austen story.

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Title: Dusk

Subtitle: And Other Stories

Author: James Salter

Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini, LJ Ganser, David Ledoux, Joe Barrett, Gabra Zackman, Karen White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-10-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

First published nearly a quarter-century ago and one of the very few short-story collections to win the PEN/Faulkner Award, this is American fiction at its most vital - each narrative a masterpiece of sustained power and seemingly effortless literary grace. Two New York attorneys newly flush with wealth embark on a dissolute tour of Italy; an ambitious young screenwriter unexpectedly discovers the true meaning of art and glory; a rider, far off in the fields, is involved in an horrific accident - night is falling, and she must face her destiny alone.

These stories confirm James Salter as one of the finest writers of our time.

Members Reviews:

Among the Best

Salter is consistently outstanding. One can only hope that Library of America hurries with his Complete Works. He is often praised for his sentences, and rightly so. There are few writers in any age that are almost immediately recognizable at the sentence level and Salter is one of them. One might also comment on his inventive capabilities with scenes where he is also strikingly original and outstanding. This may sound like damning with faint praise and it bears some of that burden. If Salter is weak in any area, I would guess that it is in the larger dimensions of his work: the architectural features. I say this tentatively in the hope that I am merely mistaken with this and he is just writing above my level of comprehension.

Tweeting out short stories

After Salter's death, I read many authors who raved over his writing, so I purchased this as a sampler. What is fascinating is his almost Twitter-like method of telling stories. The attention to form was almost like listening to twelve-tone music: form is substance. So little happens in most of the stories you wonder why he bothered. It seems he spent more time pruning his prose than caring about storytelling. Maybe the novels are different, but the only attraction I found in his writing was purely formal (in the technical sense).

Good writing and interesting

I have heard some say that this or that writer is a "writer's writer," a writer whom other writers appreciate. He is one of them.

A Writer's Writer At His Best

James Salter is one of the great American writers, a "writer's writer." He is known by other writers as someone who places each word perfectly.

Fine Writing, Bleak Outlook

Well written, depressing tales.

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Title: Ten Best Stories

Author: O. Henry

Narrator: Lisa Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-31-13

Publisher: Cdcom Publishing

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Vsem druz'jam anglijskogo jazyka! Esli vy izuchaete anglijskij ili svobodno na nem govorite, u vas est' zamechatel'naja vozmozhnost' proslushat' smeshnye i pechal'nye, sentimental'nye i iskrennie rasskazy odnogo iz samyh chitaemyh literatorov v mire, mastera korotkoj formy - O. Genri. Tekst ne adaptirovan, chto dolzhno byt' osobenno prijatno dlja ljudej, vladejushhih anglijskim na vysokom urovne.

Soderzhanie:1. The Ransom of Red Chief / Vozhd' krasnokozhih2. Little Speck in Garnered Fruit / Persiki3. A Retrieved reformation / Obrashhenie Dzhimmi Vjelentajna4. Squaring The Circle / Kvadratura kruga5. The Octopus Marooned / Trest, kotoryj lopnul6. The Last Leaf / Poslednij list7. Babes in the Jungle / Mladency v dzhungljah8. A Service of Love / Iz ljubvi k iskusstvu9. The Roads We Take / Dorogi, kotorye my vybiraem10. The Gift of the Magi / Dary volhvov

Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

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Title: A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows

Author: Diana Gabaldon

Narrator: Robert Ian Mackenzie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-05-13

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Orphaned during World War II, Roger MacKenzie Wakefield believed that his mother died during the London Blitz, and that his father, an RAF pilot, was killed in combat. But this may not be the whole story.

Critic Reviews:

"A story that is both moving and magical" (Northern Echo)

Members Reviews:

It was certainly worth listening to.

Though some of the facts /story line differs from the main books, it was well worth listening to.

Wonderful, as always

Filled in the gaps in the story of Roger beautifully. Magnificent as usual. I never tire of the Jamie and Claire saga. Wish it could go on forever.

disappointed with this one

Would you try another book written by Diana Gabaldon or narrated by Robert Ian Mackenzie?

overall the plot is reasonably workable it makes relative sense and you can see where it would work in with the larger books stories but it lacked the regular magic her usual books. I was very disappointed with the ending as I felt that it could have gone deeper and ended better. I was disappointed on a whole with this as it seemed to be rushed and didn't flow to well in comparison to her usual work. I feel like it should have been longer and more in depth, however I did see how it linked in and the sense it made to write it but I feel that it was stagnant in the pool of order and it held no excitement , a bit like background music whilst shopping.

What will your next listen be?

another novella in the series

How did the narrator detract from the book?

the narrator was quite dull in comparison to others but he was bearable.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

disappointment.

Any additional comments?

As a fan I feel I would like to know more about each character's story in depth almost like a mini novel on their own , to know their story and become part of their life. I feel that this could have been done as the basis for a good story is there and there was a lot more needed to be said but I felt it was rushed and I would love to know more about Roger's story.

Interesting interlude

Loved it. Answers some questions that I wanted to resolve.

Gives me a little more information about Roger Mackenzie's background.

Valuable!

A priceless insight into the back story of important characters from the Outlander series. Great!

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Title: The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This story is from The Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes (His Last Bow) collection.

Further adventures by the master of observation and deduction, as faithfully recounted by his companion and greatest admirer, Dr Watson. "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans," "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax", and "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" are among the stories. David Timson's award-winning performances continue with this series.

Editorial Reviews:

"The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" is a unique entry in Arthur Conan Doyles oeuvre, being that its one of the rare Holmes stories in which the exalted gumshoe showers praise upon a fellow colleague, Inspector Baynes, whom he considers his equal in this riveting mystery about the grisly death by bludgeoning of the Spaniard Aloysius Garcia at his titular abode.

David Timson imbues both Holmes and Baynes with a trenchant wit and astuteness, and his urgent and impassioned delivery of his labyrinthine mystery makes this audiobook nothing short of compelling.

Members Reviews:

Difficult to read in 2017

Holmes is an institution and although he is almost outsmarted in this short story by the attending member of the police it is the usual well written plot with a final twist.

The problem for me was the overt racism, obviously signs of the Victorian era but difficult to read in2017.

review of "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge"

"The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

"The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" is one of the many cases of Sherlock Homes. The story has an interesting and bizarre plot as you see it unfold. As the story twists and turns it is remarkable how the story comes to a conclusion for Sherlock Homes.

The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge

As with all Sherlock Holmes mysteries--those by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and not later pretenders, excepting perhaps Adrian Doyle's few efforts--I truly enjoy reading and re-reading the exploits of the famous detective. Outside of Holmesian enthusiasts, few realise that Conan Doyle was himself the model for Holmes AND Watson, being a medical doctor, and one of the first unofficial consulting detectives anywhere. That designation, "unofficial consulting detective," claimed by Holmes, was one of Conan Doyle's own defining titles. In Doyle, and his combined alter egos, Holmes and Watson, we have the incipient modern "private detective," but with a far greater sense of scientific deduction and evidence gathering.

In "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" we have many good examples of Doyle's own methods of deduction, and his working at seeming odds with the official police forces, while in reality complimenting their efforts, and never detracting from their own successes, indeed, often giving them the credit for his own discoveries and resolutions of criminal mysteries.

Quick Holmes Story

Concise, short Holmes story in typical Doyle fashion. Enjoyable, but less detailed than the longer Holmes adventures. A pleasant read.

Intriguing Sherlock Holmes

Strange, interesting tale involving Holmes and Watson. Really short, but definitely worth reading. The case involves two countries, and a respectable citizen of Britain.

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Title: The Adventure of the Abbey Grange

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from The Return of Sherlock Holmes III collection.

Once again Arthur Conan Doyle presents a series of cases which baffle the police, but are no match for Sherlock Holmes and his trusty companion Dr. Watson.

In "Black Peter", the peace of rural Sussex is disturbed by the discovery of a seafarer's body pinned to the wall of his hut with a harpoon. In the "Golden Pince-Nez", a young man is found dead clutching a pair of spectacles, yet he had perfect sight. Who is the short-sighted murderer?

In the "Missing Three-Quarter", Holmes takes on a novel case when a Rugby player goes missing the day before a major University match. A woman tied to a chair; her husband clubbed to death with a poker; a case of robbery with violence? But all is not what it seems in the case of the "Abbey Grange".

The series ends with the "Second Stain" where a top secret document that could lead Britain into war goes missing. Holmes is put to the test to save his country as well as his reputation.

Editorial Reviews:

First published in Arthur Conan Doyles The Return of Sherlock Holmes, the collection which triumphantly welcomed the great detective back from the grave, "The Adventure of the Abbey Grange" follows Holmes and his trusty companion Dr. John Watson to the scene of a murder near Chislehurst. As Holmes investigates, the victims true character comes to life, complicating the super sleuths contemplation of the crime and leading him to a most unexpected conclusion....

This engrossing tale, rife with twists, turns, and surprises, is narrated with aplomb by David Timson, whose rich, plummy tones are well-suited to Doyles intimate, detail-oriented prose.

Members Reviews:

Entertaining mystery

In this story, Holmes wakes Doctor Watson up early one winter morning to rush to a murder scene at the Abbey Grange near Chislehurst. Sir Eustace Brackenstall has been killed, apparently by burglars. Inspector Stanley Hopkins believes that it was the infamous Randall gang, a father and two sons, who have committed several other burglaries in the neighborhood.

Holmes and Watson arrive at Abbey Grange, where Lady Brackenstall is resting with a purple swelling over one eye, the result of a blow during the previous night's incident. There are also two red spots on her arm. Her maid, Theresa Wright, who has been with her mistress since she was born, later tells Holmes that Sir Eustace stabbed her with a hatpin.

Lady Brackenstall tells Holmes that her marriage was not happy. Sir Eustace Brackenstall was a violent, abusive drunkard. Moreover, Lady Brackenstall found it hard to adjust to life in England after the freedom that she enjoyed in her native Australia, which she left 18 months before. She had been married for about a year.

She then tells what happened. She says that about 11 o'clock, she walked around the house to check it was secure before going to a bed. In the dining room, she encountered an elderly man coming in the French window, followed by two younger men. The older man struck her in the face, knocking her out. When she came to, she was tied to an oaken chair with the bellrope, which they had torn down, and gagged. Then Sir Eustace came into the room, and rushed at the intruders with a cudgel. One of them struck and killed him with a poker. Lady Brackenstall fainted again for a minute or two.

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Title: The Adventure of the Norwood Builder

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from The Return of Sherlock Holmes I collection.

When Sherlock Holmes met his demise in "The Adventure of the Final Problem," published in 1893, the distress of the unsuspecting reading public was profound. For years fans showed no signs of letting Sherlock Holmes lie down and die. Eventually, Doyle saw fit to continue his Holmes' canon and wrote a series of 13 short stories, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, published in 1905.

The series begins, inevitably, with the shock re-appearance of the master detective in "The Adventure of the Empty House." This plus 3 others are included in Naxos AudioBooks' first volume of Doyle's continuation of the famous bloodhound of a genius, read by master storyteller David Timson.

Though he has been away, it seems that Holmes has lost none of his remarkable qualities.

Editorial Reviews:

Accused of murdering a retired bachelor, John Hector McFarlane seeks Sherlock Holmes' council. As always, Holmes proves almost magically deductive. David Timson performs the Sherlock canon as a labor of love. He knows the work so well that he has even authored his own fond pastiche, "The Wonderful Toy". With years of experience in the business, Timson smoothly switches from highbrow narration to animated character voices. His vibrant tenor, complete with British accent, embodies Dr. Watson's narrative persona. With plenty of versions of Sherlock stories on the market, Timson's productions are the best bet.

Critic Reviews:

"Beautifully produced, thoroughly satisfying rendition of four Holmes stories. English actor David Timson...clearly appreciates Conan Doyle's clever writing. Holmes is masterful....Timson's sensitive pacing and varied intonation make conversations spring to life, intensify dramatic moments, and highlight Conan Doyle's often disregarded humor." (AudioFile)

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Title: The Adventure of the Red-Headed League

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-20-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from the The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes I collection.

In this collection are four of the finest cases of Mr. Sherlock Holmes, narrated by his faithful friend and admirer Dr. Watson. What was the horror of the speckled band or the secret behind the curious legacy for men of red hair? These and other puzzles are solved by this bloodhound of a genius.

Editorial Reviews:

In "The Adventure of the Red-Headed League", Arthur Conan Doyles second-favorite of the 56 Sherlock Holmes stories he published in his lifetime, the intrepid detective and his companion Dr. John Watson take the case of one Jabez Wilson, whose response to a wanted ad seeking redheaded applicants results in a series of inexplicable events that only Holmes himself can untangle to everybodys satisfaction.

David Timson narrates this lively story, bringing a great deal of zest and dramatic flair to his bright, well-paced performance. Timsons rich, rolling tones are characterized by a vocal flexibility which allows him to wholly inhabit each character, bringing the unique verbal tics and traits of Holmes, Watson, and their contemporaries to life in this rousing adventure.

Members Reviews:

Redheads

A decent Sherlock story, and more simple to follow as well as solve the case for yourself. A good read.

A Warning about a Well-Paying Job

The Adventure of the Red-Headed League, Goodwin

This is the âGraphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmesâ, similar to the old âClassics Comicsâ from around 1950. It has a short biography of Arthur Conan Doyle (p.46). There is a listing of Arthur Conan Doyleâs works (p.47). Vincent Goodwin wrote this adaptation, Ben Dunn is the illustrator (p.48). These âSherlock Holmesâ stories were written over a century ago. They used to be part of High School English courses. How many other novels from that era are still popular? Doyle followed crime news, his stories were based on true crimes that were adapted for these short stories. The written stories are better than the movies or âgraphic novelsâ, they tell about the life of those times. The drawings of these people make them appear much younger characters compared to the books. Your Public Library has the full uncensored story in âAdventures of Sherlock Holmesâ.

Mr. Jabez Wilson visits Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson about his problem. He is a pawnbroker whose business is down. His assistant Vincent Spaulding showed him an advertisement seeking a red-headed man with the promise of well-paying job. Wilson was hired over the other candidates and performed the copying work with ink, pen, and paper. Then the job ended without a warning! Holmes asks about Spaulding. At night Holmes, Watson, Jones of Scotland Yard, and bank director Merryweather went to that area and visit the bankâs cellar at night. Later two thieves were caught. Holmes explains how he figured it out.

The Game is Afoot Once Again...For Younger Readers!

Conan Doyle's cunning ADVENTURE OF THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE is brought to life for readers 9-12 in this 'Graphic Planet' adaptation by Vincent Goodwin and artist Ben Dunn. Like others in the series, it's sure to please.

RED-HEADED LEAGUE is one of Holmes' more cerebral tales, most of the action taking place in 221B. Holmes cleverly untangles the true purpose behind the odd fortune that befalls Mr. Jabez Wilson.