The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Version 3): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Version 3), credited to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

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LibriVox recording of The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Version 3) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Read in English by David Clarke The book was first published in February 1905 by McClure, Phillips & Co. (New York) then on March 7, 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 (setting it before Holmes' death) Doyle came under intense pressure to revive his famous character. The first story is set in 1894 and has Holmes returning in London and explaining the period from 1891–94, a period called "The Great Hiatus" by Sherlockian enthusiasts. Also of note is Watson's statement in the last story of the cycle that Holmes has retired, and forbids him to publish any more stories. - Summary by Wikipedia

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Version 3)
• Author credits: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 14
• Listed recording duration: 11:51:17

Catalogue topics

• Sherlock Holmes
• Detective
• Crime

Track guide

1. 01 - The Adventure of the Empty House — 56:08
2. 02 - The Adventure of the Norwood Builder — 58:04
3. 03 - The Adventure of the Dancing Men — 1:00:36
4. 04 - The Adventure of the Solitary Bicyclist — 49:35
5. 05 - The Adventure of the Priory School Part 1 — 39:20
6. 06 - The Adventure of the Priory School Part 2 — 36:55
7. 07 - The Adventure of Black Peter — 52:03
8. 08 - The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton — 43:55
9. 09 - The Adventure of the Six Napoleons — 52:29
10. 10 - The Adventure of The Three Students — 42:29
11. 11 - The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez — 54:51
12. 12 - The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter — 49:41
13. 13 - The Adventure of the Abbey Grange — 54:24
14. 14 - The Adventure of the Second Stain — 1:00:50

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