Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes
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The Ripper's Heir
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 1 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
Autumn 1930. Sherlock Holmes, aged 76, still resides in Baker Street. However, he spends his days slumped in his favourite armchair, lost in thought and in a drug-induced haze. Until one day, the headlines jolt him from his lethargy. "3rd victim butchered and disembowelled! Jack the Ripper returns?" He receives support from Eddy, the loveable but lazy husband of his new landlady Alice. But what about Dr Watson? And will Sherlock Holmes manage to track down the perpetrator as he did in years past, even without him?
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Death on Christmas Day
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 2 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
Christmas Eve at Baker Street. Sherlock Holmes is enjoying Christmas dinner with Alice and Eddy when young Lord Greenwhich suddenly appears and asks Holmes for help. His father is on his deathbed. The attending physician suspects deliberate poisoning. But who wants the old Lord's life? Was it really a poisoning attempt, and can Sherlock Holmes manage to save Lord Greenwhich's life? Ultimately, Holmes himself becomes the perpetrator's target and must fear for his life. And then only one person can save him...
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The Forgotten Children
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 3 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
When newspaper boy Billy tells Sherlock Holmes one day about his missing friend Jake and Jake's missing sister Lilly, Holmes doesn't need much convincing to help. Together they visit Miss Walsh's orphanage. However, the inconsistencies that arise during this visit lead Holmes to suspect something sinister. Together with Eddy and Alice, he follows the only lead they have. What the three ultimately discover makes one's blood run cold...
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The Witch of Baker Street
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 4 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
A birthday dinner among friends that the host unfortunately does not survive. He supposedly succumbed to a heart attack. Among the invited guests is the well-known herbalist witch from Baker Street. When another death occurs within the birthday party group, Inspector Wolfford is called to investigate. One thing is certain: this is murder. Moreover, a pentagram is painted on the victim's forehead. Inspector Wolfford turns to Sherlock Holmes for help. For the agitated London population, however, one thing soon becomes clear: the witch is the culprit, and the witch must burn!
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The Presumed Dead
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 5 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
During a walk, Mr Holmes unexpectedly receives a telegram with the following content: "Dear Mr Holmes. In recent weeks, incredible incidents have been mounting at the retirement home in Chiswick. Staff and residents are thoroughly frightened. I explicitly request your highly esteemed help! Signed, a companion." A few days later, the first unsolved murder occurs in said retirement home. Holmes reluctantly allows Inspector Lestrade, Inspector Wolfford and his landlady Alice to persuade him to take on the case. Under an assumed name, Holmes himself moves into the retirement home and begins to investigate. Eventually, he must face his own past and fears. And then there's also the question: Who is the mysterious companion from the telegram?
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Time, Which Heals No Wounds
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 6 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
After Watson had moved back in with Holmes on Baker Street and daily life had returned to normal for Holmes, Watson continued to struggle daily with the ghosts of the past. The death of his beloved Caroline haunted him deep into the night. Holmes decided it was time to confront Watson with his experiences so that he could finally find closure regarding his wife's murder. But was it really murder? Police files speak of suicide. Holmes and Watson set out to search for clues and make an almost unbearable discovery for the good doctor.
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The Vanished Gold
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 7 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
It was late in the evening when a wealthy elderly gentleman suddenly found his way to 221b Baker Street and knocked on Holmes and Watson's door to assign them a new case. The task was to locate and recover the stolen family treasure. But which of the four family members and five servants could be responsible? Holmes managed to uncover dark secrets from each individual, yet the question of the gold treasure remained unsolved. Until finally, the young caretaker Tony was found dead in his chamber...
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The Kidnapping of Dr. Watson
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 8 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
Sudden darkness. Hands grabbed Watson. He thrashed about wildly, but it was all in vain. A violent blow to the head.
When he regained consciousness, he found himself in some sort of cell. But where exactly was he? Only the chimes of Big Ben thundered loudly in his ears. Yet why had they brought him here? There was no sign of the perpetrators anywhere.
Biting January cold, hunger and thirst pushed him to his limits. Would his friend Sherlock Holmes find him in time?
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Death, Who Knows Many Paths
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 9 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
After my kidnapping, I was still in hospital when our next case came upon us. A man in his late thirties was brought to A&E in severe pain. Poisoning was the diagnosis, which fortunately he survived. Subsequently, the victim, Mr Walters, hired us to prove the attempted murder allegedly carried out by his wife. The matter, however, turned out to be more complicated than anticipated. There were also additional unfortunate "accidents" that filled Mr Walters with sheer terror. But was it really his wife? In the end, Holmes and I had to mourn two tragic deaths...
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The Telltale Earring
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 10 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
A young woman is found dead in Richmond Park. It turns out that the deceased is the wife of wealthy businessman Conrad Sanders. Inspector Wolfford immediately requests Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson's assistance at the start of the investigation. It quickly becomes clear that the murder could only have been committed by a left-handed person. Unfortunately, there are three suspects to choose from: Conrad Sanders himself, his brother Stuart, and the riding instructor Rick Hunter, who had been having a passionate affair with the victim. There are clues and speculation, but proof is lacking. Then Holmes has a brilliant idea... and the trap snaps shut!
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The Devil's Work
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 11 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
The son of a wealthy tailoring mogul has been kidnapped. Mr Bellhouse has long since paid the ransom of half a million pounds, yet even days afterwards, his son Simon still hasn't reappeared. In desperation, he finally turns to Holmes and Watson. The two begin their investigation, but soon the question arises: is the kidnapping even real or is it merely staged?
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The Lost Bet
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 12 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
Jeremy Smyth, of Smyth Industry, lies dead in his bed. The bedroom door locked from the inside, his right hand rests beside his head, still holding the revolver. Everything points to suicide. But Holmes harbours his doubts. Questioning the relatives reveals that Mr Smyth was fond of horse racing and had wagered considerable sums. But do his gambling debts have anything to do with his death? Meanwhile, Holmes and Watson pursue their own personal wager, which brings an unexpected conclusion.
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The Doves of Vengeancet
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 13 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
A kidnapped cat, an eccentric cat owner who is a university friend of Holmes, a missing pigeon and the pigeon owner, who has endured more suffering in his life than many others could bear. These are the facts of a new case that doesn't appear particularly spectacular at first glance. This changes dramatically when the first corpse is found with its throat slashed. And unfortunately, this dead person won't be the last...
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The Whip of Forgetting
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 14 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
A package without a sender appears one day at Holmes and Watson's door. Five strange objects contained within - a rope, a neck iron, a lump of metal, a withered poppy and a document - point the master detective towards the year 1800. Almost forgotten atrocities suddenly come alive again. Now the only question remains: what does the long-deceased philanthropist Edward Colston have to do with it?
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The Magician
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 15 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
When one afternoon Mrs Victoria Scott, a fairy-like apparition, asks the master detective for help in solving the mystery of her missing husband, Holmes and Watson immediately begin their investigation. The great Damiano is said to have made Mr Scott vanish on stage during his magic show at the Adelphi Theatre. When a second man disappears without trace in the same manner before Holmes and Watson's very eyes, Holmes decides forthwith to expose the great Damiano's dodgy magic trick...
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The Fairy Tale Killer
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 16 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
Reverend Townsend was dead. The clergyman's bound legs hung limply from the oven, whilst his torso remained stuck in the still glowing hot oven. The only clue: a fairy tale book whose open pages revealed the tale of Hansel and Gretel. Inspector Wolfford couldn't make head nor tail of it and consulted the master detective. At this point, however, Holmes and Watson didn't yet know that this book would unfortunately not be the last to lead them on the murderer's trail.
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The Class Reunion
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 17 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
Sherlock Holmes looks forward to his school reunion and naturally appears accompanied by his friend Dr Watson and their mutual landlady Alice. The evening proceeds promisingly until Holmes becomes aware of some inconsistencies. Finally, the two arch-rivals Greg Simmons and Bill Darron have a nasty falling out. Threats are uttered. A scuffle ensues. When some time later Alice discovers one of the two quarrellers dangling from the gallows in the ladies' toilet, the suspicion of who the perpetrator is becomes clear...
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The Cullinan Diamond
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 18 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
It was a Friday evening in November. Holmes and Watson were summoned by Inspector Wolfford to a crime scene. But it wasn't an ordinary robbery, as Holmes immediately established, for one detail didn't fit the picture. Why were the victim's shoes stolen but his expensive wristwatch left behind? When an unusual bank robbery takes place the following day and there's another corpse with the same murder weapon, Holmes is certain of a connection between the two murder cases. But what links the two victims together? And finally, the question remains: what the devil has Dr John Watson got himself mixed up in this time?
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The Blood Eagle
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 19 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
Following Hershel Jackson's suicide, Holmes and Watson find themselves rather unwillingly aboard the 'Lady Jane' and thus embark on the sea voyage to South Africa. Whilst Holmes seems to enjoy the crossing, Watson suffers from seasickness and the associated nausea. But Holmes's new acquaintance Mr Vogt knows a remedy. Moreover, as an archaeologist, he seems to harbour a particular passion for the great Vikings. Meanwhile, a bestial murder occurs aboard the 'Lady Jane', and Holmes and Watson face new puzzles...
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The Changeling
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by James Kensington
Part 20 of the Adventures of the Elderly Sherlock Holmes series
When Alice tells Holmes that an abandoned baby has been found in a wooded area in Greenwich, and this was already the second incident of this kind within a few weeks, Holmes, Watson and naturally Alice decide straightaway to get to the bottom of the matter. The trail leads them to the nearby workhouse. After initial conversations with the residents, the case becomes quickly clear to Holmes. And Alice knows what she must do as well...
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