Sherlock Holmes and the King's Evil: And Other New Tales Featuring the World's Greatest Detective Contributor(s): Thomas, Donald (Author), Telfer, John (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1609983807 ISBN-13: 9781609983802 Publisher: Audiogo OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Collections & Anthologies - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Traditional |
Dewey: FIC |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5" W x 5.9" (0.50 lbs) 8 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Here are five stunning novellas featuring the great detective, by the acknowledged master of Sherlockian pastiche. In these five tales of intellectual derring-do, Sherlock Holmes is shown at the height of his powers. He cooperates with a young Winston Churchill in the famed Siege of Sydney Street, helps defeat a plan for a German invasion outlined in the Zimmermann Telegram, establishes a link between two missing lighthouse keepers and the royal treasures of King John, and more. Included are: "The Case of the Tell-Tale Hands," "The Case of the King's Evil," "The Case of the Portuguese Sonnets," "The Case of Peter the Painter," and "The Case of the Zimmermann Telegram." |
Contributor Bio(s): Thomas, Donald: - Donald Thomas is the author of more than twenty books, including The Secret Cases of Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes and the Voice from the Crypt, The Execution of Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes and the King's Evil, and Sherlock Holmes and the Ghosts of Bly. He lives in England. Telfer, John: -John Telfer is best known for playing the character of Willy Pettit in five seasons of Bergerac. He has appeared many times in various television dramas, while his parallel theatrical career has involved him in leading roles at the Bristol Old Vic, the Royal National Theatre, the Old Vic in London, and many regional theaters. He has made hundreds of radio broadcasts, and he plays the part of Alan, the vicar, in The Archers. |