Sherlock Holmes Theatre

by Arthur Conan Doyle, William Gillette, Yuri Rasovsky Narrated by Martin Jarvis, Kristoffer Tabori, Full Cast

Overview

Blackstone is pleased to present the first ever audio recordings of the only two Holmes plays written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This specially commissioned production by the Hollywood Theater of the Ear is a unique, must-have audio for all Sherlockians.

In Sherlock Holmes, Professor Moriarity, the Napoleon of crime, plots with would-be blackmailers to have Holmes killed. And the normally love-proof Holmes falls for an exceptional woman.

What is the secret of the shocking death of poor Enid's sister, whose dying words were, “the speckled band”? Only Holmes can find the answer and save a helpless girl from certain death in The Speckled Band.

When Holmes retired, it created a financial crisis for his friend Watson, who owes money to mobsters who want either their cash or his blood. The surprising upshot is: Ghastly Double Murder in Famed Detective's Flat, a one-act comedy by producer-director Yuri Rasovsky, here receiving its audiobook premiere.

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal

The only Holmes plays written by Doyle (The Napoleon of Crime; The Speckled Band), plus a specially commissioned comedy, Ghastly Murder in Famed Detective's Flat, with Audie Award- winning Martin Jarvis as Holmes and Kristoffer Tabori as Dr. Watson.-Ann Kim Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

AudioFile

Two Holmes plays written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as a spoof production by the audiobook’s producer, Yuri Rasovsky. In all three, Rasovsky combines a talented cast, spot-on sound effects, and a rich musical score to achieve a stunning audio production. Every character, every cast member, every special effect, and every note of music merits applause. The first two plays are vintage Conan Doyle…In the third, Rasovsky presents a clever portrayal of Holmes in retirement…Once you get over the shock, you’ll never read Sherlock the same way again. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award.”

Leisurebooks.com

An excellent Holmes radio production…The sound and music are top notch and…[it] takes you back to the days of gaslight and great detective stories.”

ForeWord magazine

Harkening back to the Golden Days of Radio, these three audio presentations are outstanding. They are superbly produced, and the voice work by the performers is spot on…‘Ghastly Double Murder in Famed Detective’s Flat’…is an unexpected delight, an uproarious romp in a Sherlockian parallel universe.”

OCT/NOV 05 - AudioFile

A complete cast performs the only two Holmes plays written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as a spoof production by the audiobook’s producer, Yuri Rasovsky. In all three, Rasovsky combines a talented cast, spot-on sound effects, and a rich musical score to achieve a stunning audio production. Every character, every cast member, every special effect, and every note of music merits applause. The first two plays are vintage Conan Doyle--full of clues for the discerning listener, full of mystery for all, with a satisfying “aha!” at the end. In the third, Rasovsky presents a clever portrayal of Holmes in retirement, killing for pleasure and running off with Watson’s wife. Once you get over the shock, you’ll never read Sherlock the same way again. R.L.L. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2006 Audie Award Winner © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169661682
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	01/01/2006
Series:	Sherlock Holmes
Edition description:	Adapted

Videos