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Scandal, treachery and crime are rife in Old London Town. A king blackmailed by his mistress, dark dealings in opium dens, stolen jewels, a missing bride - these are cases so fiendishly complex that only Sherlock Holmes would dare to investigate.

Could the sudden death of Sir Charles Baskerville have been caused by the gigantic ghostly hound which is said to have haunted his family for generations? Arch-rationalist Sherlock Holmes characteristically dismisses the theory as nonsense.

Recognised as the ultimate dramatisation of Conan Doyle's famous stories, these recordings have been acclaimed since their reissue by Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks in 1995. They have been carefully remastered so that the sound is as good as possible without destroying the unique ambience of the original performances.

Während die meisten Abenteuer von Sherlock Holmes durch die Notizen und Publikationen von Dr. John Watson hinlänglich belegt und bekannt sind, gibt es auch eine gewisse Anzahl an Fällen, die der Öffentlichkeit damals geradezu zwingend vorenthalten werden mussten: Insbesondere im beginnenden 20. Jahrhundert hatte Holmes mit einigen höchst ungewöhnlichen Rätseln zu tun, deren Aufklärung gängige wissenschaftliche Anschauungen und normale rdische Zusammenhänge mitunter sprengten.

When Dr. Watson brings Holmes a troubling mystery involving a retired paint dealer, long-hidden violence, and unsettling domestic secrets, the great detective uncovers a story where justice, guilt, and retribution blur into uneasy shades of gray. Set during Holmes’s later years, this tale showcases his sharp logic tempered by human judgment, making it a compelling entry for listeners who enjoy classic detective fiction with psychological depth. Written by Arthur Conan Doyle, this story is essential listening for fans of Sherlock Holmes, golden-age mysteries, and timeless crime literature.

The second volume of classic Sherlock Holmes stories on audio, brilliantly performed by John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson.

The third volume of classic Sherlock Holmes stories on audio, brilliantly performed by John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson.

The fourth volume of classic Sherlock Holmes stories on audio, brilliantly performed by John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson.

London, Ende der 1890 Jahre. Sherlock Holmes, dem weit über London hinaus der Ruf eines wahren Meisterdetektivs vorauseilt, löst zusammen mit seinem Freund und Partner, dem jungen Dr. Watson, einen kniffligen Fall nach dem anderen. Zusammen bewohnen sie die Baker Street 221 B. Für das leibliche Wohl der beiden Junggesellen sorgt ihre Haushälterin, die gute alte Mrs. Hudson. Holmes agiert hauptsächlich in London.

A troubled young woman, Miss Mary Sutherland, arrives at 221B Baker Street in distress. Her fiancé, the mysterious Mr. Hosmer Angel, has vanished on their wedding day without a trace. Her stepfather insists there’s no cause for alarm—yet something in the case feels far from ordinary.

Step into the cunning world of Sherlock Holmes in The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone by Arthur Conan Doyle—a masterful tale of deception, wit, and hidden passages. When a priceless diamond vanishes and a ruthless thief plots revenge, Holmes turns the tables with a wax effigy, a violin, and a daring plan that blurs the line between illusion and reality. Set in the iconic 221B Baker Street, this story showcases Holmes at his most theatrical, outsmarting his enemies with precision and style.

Sherlock Holmes ist mit einer aufsehenerregenden Mordserie konfrontiert: Der Täter scheint sich bei der Opferauswahl an den sieben Todsünden des christlichen Glaubens zu orientieren. Die Ermittlungen gestalten sich zunehmend schwierig und überaus gefährlich.

London, Ende der 1890 Jahre. Sherlock Holmes, dem weit über London hinaus der Ruf eines wahren Meisterdetektivs vorauseilt, löst zusammen mit seinem Freund und Partner, dem jungen Dr. Watson, einen kniffligen Fall nach dem anderen. Zusammen bewohnen sie die Baker Street 221 B. Für das leibliche Wohl der beiden Junggesellen sorgt ihre Haushälterin, die gute alte Mrs. Hudson. Holmes agiert hauptsächlich in London.

The Adventure of the Empty House, one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Public pressure forced Conan Doyle to bring the sleuth back to life, and explain his apparently miraculous survival of a deadly struggle with Professor Moriarty. This is the first Holmes story set after his supposed death at the Reichenbach Falls, as recounted in The Final Problem. The Hound of the Baskervilles had seen the return of a pre-Reichenbach Falls Sherlock Holmes, which only served to whet readers' appetites.

In these eight intriguing tales, Holmes and Watson solve cases that range from the suspicious to the downright strange. They encounter mysteries as diverse as vanishing staff, secret plans and eccentric lodgers as Holmes is struck down by a rare tropical disease and, later, lured away from retirement to help his country on the eve of war.

Als der König von Böhmen kurz vor seiner standesgemäßen Hochzeit steht, droht ihm eine ehemalige Geliebte mit der Veröffentlichung einer kompromittierenden Fotografie. Der junge Monarch wendet sich an Sherlock Holmes und bittet ihn um Hilfe. Holmes schmiedet daraufhin einen raffinierten Plan, um das fragliche Bild in seine Hände zu bekommen.

The Sign of the Four (1890), also called The Sign of Four, is the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle wrote four novels and 56 short stories featuring the fictional detective. The story is set in 1888. The Sign of the Four has a complex plot involving service in India, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, a stolen treasure, and a secret pact among four convicts ("the Four" of the title) and two corrupt prison guards. It presents the detective's drug habit and humanizes him in a way that had not been done in the preceding novel, A Study in Scarlet (1887).

In ihrem neuen Fall haben Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson den genialen Professor Moriarty zum Gegner. Die Detektive schlagen alle Warnungen vor dem "Zentralgehirn der Unterwelt" in den Wind. Ein erster grausamer Mord geschieht, bevor sie ihn verhindern können.

A few days before Christmas Inspector Lestrade is asking Holmes for assistance in a strange murder case. The extremely challenging and downright dangerous investigation leads them to a catholic abbey in Middlesex, where evil strikes terror into people's hearts.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of 13 Sherlock Holmes stories, originally published in 1903-1904, by Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories were published in the Strand Magazine in Great Britain, and Collier's in the United States. The book was first published in February 1905 by McClure, Phillips & Co. (New York) then on 7 March 1905 by Georges Newnes, Ltd. (London) and was the first Holmes collection since 1893, when Holmes had "died" in "The Final Problem". Having published The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1901–1902, which was set before Holmes' "death", Doyle came under intense pressure to revive his famous character.