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The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (BBC Radio) #3
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3
Clive Merrison and Andrew Sachs star in these four brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast adventures.
How many times did Dr. John Watson tantalize us with references to mysteries which his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, never wrote about in full? In these full cast original adventures, Bert Coules, the chief dramatist of BBC Radio 4 s celebrated complete Sherlock Holmes canon, has imaginatively fleshed out four more unrecorded cases.
"The Striking Success of Miss Franny Blossom "
Holmes investigates a respectable gambling club and Watson meets a fascinating woman from his friend's past.
"The Thirteen Watches"
A bizarre series of events on an express train brings a railway baron to Baker Street.
"The Peculiar Persecution of Mr. John Vincent Harden"
A formidable puzzle holds the clue to a long-hidden secret and the tragic fate of two very different families.
"The Ferrers Documents"
A slum landlord, a missing witness and a woman in a man's world all figure in a dark tale of hatred and revenge."
How many times did Dr. John Watson tantalize us with references to mysteries which his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, never wrote about in full? In these full cast original adventures, Bert Coules, the chief dramatist of BBC Radio 4 s celebrated complete Sherlock Holmes canon, has imaginatively fleshed out four more unrecorded cases.
"The Striking Success of Miss Franny Blossom "
Holmes investigates a respectable gambling club and Watson meets a fascinating woman from his friend's past.
"The Thirteen Watches"
A bizarre series of events on an express train brings a railway baron to Baker Street.
"The Peculiar Persecution of Mr. John Vincent Harden"
A formidable puzzle holds the clue to a long-hidden secret and the tragic fate of two very different families.
"The Ferrers Documents"
A slum landlord, a missing witness and a woman in a man's world all figure in a dark tale of hatred and revenge."
- GenresMystery
Audio CD
First published January 22, 2009
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About the author
Bert Coules
53 books11 followersBert Coules is an English writer, and dramatist, who has produced a number of adaptations and original works. He works mainly in radio drama but also writes for TV and the stage.
Coules specializes in mystery and science fiction audio and radio drama, and has written a number of adaptations, most notably as the head writer of the Sherlock Holmes radio series (1989–1998) starring Clive Merrison as Holmes and Michael Williams as Watson (the first time the entire canon had been adapted with the same two lead actors throughout). He also wrote original Sherlock Holmes scripts for the following BBC radio series The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, each based on a reference from the original stories. These were first broadcast between 2002 and 2010, and starred Merrison and Andrew Sachs as Watson, following Michael Williams' death in 2001.
He has also written adaptations of several of Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael novels, and of works by Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Isaac Asimov and other best-selling genre authors.
[with thanks to Wikipedia]
Coules specializes in mystery and science fiction audio and radio drama, and has written a number of adaptations, most notably as the head writer of the Sherlock Holmes radio series (1989–1998) starring Clive Merrison as Holmes and Michael Williams as Watson (the first time the entire canon had been adapted with the same two lead actors throughout). He also wrote original Sherlock Holmes scripts for the following BBC radio series The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, each based on a reference from the original stories. These were first broadcast between 2002 and 2010, and starred Merrison and Andrew Sachs as Watson, following Michael Williams' death in 2001.
He has also written adaptations of several of Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael novels, and of works by Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Isaac Asimov and other best-selling genre authors.
[with thanks to Wikipedia]
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March 31, 2019
Four Sherlock Holmes dramas performed by an outstanding BBC cast. Coules has a real talent for writing excellent dialog. However, I felt as though the stories failed to showcase the essence of Conan Doyle's Holmes, Sherlock's incredible attention to detail and his ability to find clues in even the smallest trifle. I was disappointed with the first story, but each tale in this book got progressively stronger. The last story was definitely the strongest.
Still, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is wonderful to have new Sherlock stories.
Still, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is wonderful to have new Sherlock stories.
April 2, 2012
Bert Coules is a great adaptationist and this is a nice collection of stories.
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