Sherlock Holmes and the Rune Stone My..., Larry Millett
Sherlock Holmes and the Rune Stone My..., Larry Millett
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Sherlock Holmes and the Rune Stone Mystery
A Minnesota Mystery Featuring Shadwell Rafferty

Author: Larry Millett

Narrator: Steve Hendrickson

Unabridged: 9 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Published: 11/29/2016

Synopsis

Sherlock Holmes is bored between cases at 221B Baker Street. So when King Oskar II of Sweden—who has heard of the discovery of the Kensington Runestone by a farmer in Minnesota—asks to engage his services, Holmes jumps at the chance to decipher the runes and determine whether the find is real or a hoax. With Dr. John H. Watson by his side, faithfully recording every detail, Holmes makes his way to Minnesota for a third time. But, in the first of many strange and unfortunate coincidences, the farmer who found the mysterious stone is murdered, and the stone itself is stolen on the day the famous detective arrives.With the help of one Shadwell Rafferty, now a friend and partner, Holmes must solve this baffling case to find both the stone and the murderer.

About Larry Millett

Larry Millett is the author of mystery novels that feature Sherlock Holmes and St. Paul detective Shadwell Rafferty, all published by the University of Minnesota Press. His nonfiction works include Lost Twin Cities, Once There Were Castles, and Minnesota Modern, winner of a Minnesota Book Award.

About Steve Hendrickson

Steve Hendrickson has been a professional actor for over thirty years. A graduate of Yale School of Drama, he has appeared in theaters across the country. His audio projects include Archibald Finch and the Lost Witches and The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant, among others. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ｆｒａｎｋｈ on December 31, 2015

I started my Book Diet novels 2015 by reading four Sherlockian anthologies during January, which is also the said Great Detective's birthday month, so I thought it only appropriate to finish this year with a Sherlock Holmes novel once more, and this time it's something written by writer Larry Millet......more

Goodreads review by Chetan on July 27, 2022

I love the Swedish theme in this one, it gave me a good chuckle.......more

Goodreads review by Les on October 26, 2021

Well worth a read. I thoroughly enjoyed it.......more

Goodreads review by Cindy B. on April 08, 2023

Liked all of the author’s work better the second reading, including this one. Well thought out and well written it’s an enjoyable romp down the Sherlock Holmes fan path. Narration is clear and adds to the enjoyment of the tale.......more

Goodreads review by Linda on June 21, 2020

Another great Sherlock Holmes book. Kept me guessing to the very end.......more

Quotes

“His leading characters are true to type, and his Midwest setting allows him to create a believable background for his transplanted detectives…Millett mixes historical facts with his fiction—there really is a disputed rune stone in Minnesota—and he uses authentic regional details to good effect.” Christian Science Monitor

“Millett handles Holmes and Watson well and is definitely in his comfort zone with Rafferty, a thoroughly engaging character. It doesn’t matter if Holmes ever really came to Minnesota or if the Rune stone was genuine or fake. The way Millett tells the tale, readers will be happy to take his word for it.” Publishers Weekly

“Secretive, surprising, inventive, and ill-acquainted with modesty, Sherlock and his latest American adventure merit wide readership.” Library Journal

“Once again, Millett accurately re-creates the famous detective and his associate, Dr. John H. Watson, who narrates this fine mystery that’s full of suspense, adventure, and colorful characters…The writing and plot are very much like Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories, and fans will enjoy seeing the sleuths working together.” School Library Journal

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