The Adventure of Black Peter, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Adventure of Black Peter, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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The Adventure of Black Peter

Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: Stephen Thorne

Unabridged: 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/18/2019

Synopsis

A ship captain is found dead, stabbed through with a harpoon. Police inspector Stanley Hopkins, who is being mentored by Sherlock Holmes, brings the case to Holmes and Dr. Watson. An abusive man, the captain had many enemies, widening the suspect list. The investigation finds Holmes and company on a stakeout, on a case that involves a chance meetings on the high seas, and stolen securities.

About Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer best known for his creation of the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. In addition to being considered a father of detective fiction, he also wrote a series of science-fiction adventures starring the brilliant, daring, and comical Professor Challenger.

About Stephen Thorne

Stephen Thorne is a British actor and voice artist. He trained at RADA and has worked extensively in film, television, stage, and radio. His credits include roles on Doctor Who and voicing Aslan in the animated version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Treebeard in the BBC Radio 4 adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. Renowned as a narrator, he has recorded over three-hundred audiobooks and has won a Talkies Award and several Earphones Awards.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill on February 15, 2024

When a man is brutally killed by a harpoon Sherlock Holmes helps the police bring the murderer to justice. It's as simple as that!......more

Goodreads review by Isa on October 22, 2023

Creo que esperaba un poco más de esta historia, algo relacionado con piratas, corsarios, marineros y demás, pero en realidad es un relato de tierra firme con pequeñas menciones al mar. Me gustó que, incluso antes de que le pidieran ayuda a Holmes, él ya estaba trabajando en él.......more

Goodreads review by Jack on June 02, 2023

4 Stars. There is significant variety among the 56 short stories and 4 novels in the Sherlock Holmes collection. A few can be categorized as horror, such as "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." Many others fit into the private detective field, the one Conan Doyle popularized which continues to this......more

Goodreads review by Riju on May 23, 2023

This crisp story is an enjoyable read— since it fulfills all our 'Holmesian' expectations, while substantiating his personal views of justice, crime and punishment. Recommended.......more

Goodreads review by Sohan on February 11, 2021

এই গল্পে আমি প্রধানত যেইটা শিখলামঃ One should always look for a possible alternative, and provide against it. It is the first rule of the criminal investigation - শার্লক হোমস ১৮৯৫ সাল। শার্লক হোমস তখন রীতিমত সেলিব্রেটি! Sea Unicorn নামক জাহাজের সাবেক ক্যাপ্টেন পিটার কেরি 'জঘন্যভাবে' খুন(নাকি বধ?) হন......more

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