By: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Libby audiobook 3 hours
Read by: Edward Hardwicke
Published: approx 1893 (this version 2006)
Genre: detective, mystery
This audiobook included the stories "The Crooked Man," "The Greek Interpreter," and "The Naval Treaty." I had read all three previously, but didn't remember the details.
"The Crooked Man" had Teddy the mongoose, the missing key to the locked room where Barclay died, and the freaked out wife who seems to be the murderer. This one has its roots in India and is an example of serious karma.
"The Greek Interpreter" starts out with Watson learning of Sherlock's brother Mycroft, described as even more observant than Sherlock. They go to the Diogenes Club and discuss nature vs. nurture (but not in those words). The audio on this one was so low in places I couldn't hear what they were saying. Sophie's brother is starved to death, but they are able to rescue the interpreter.
"The Naval Treaty" has a lot of red herrings. Percy "Tadpole" Phelps was two years older than Watson at school. He is now in danger of losing his reputation and his job due to a treaty that has gone missing from his office. He is sick with worry ("brain fever") for nine weeks until he is able to ask Watson to please come to help, and bring Holmes.
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