title: Return of Sherlock Holmes I: The Adventure of the Empty House and other stories
author: Arthur Conan, Sir Doyle
description: The lush, romantic notes of an Arthur Foote string quartet welcome listeners to this beautifully produced, thoroughly satisfying rendition of four Holmes stories. English actor David Timson, who has performed six previous Holmes compilations for Naxos, clearly appreciates Conan Doyle's clever writing. Holmes is masterful, but never Basil Rathbonish; Watson is solid, but not stolid; Lestrade is ingratiating, with an accent that reveals his determination to rise socially. Even the minor characters--a stubborn servant, a careful shopkeeper--are placed in context with accents that reveal class and personality. Timson's sensitive pacing and varied intonation make conversations spring to life, intensify dramatic moments, and highlight Conan Doyle's often disregarded humor. The liner, with CD-track detail and story notes written by Timson, is a bonus. A lovely package. A.C.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award &copy; AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- <i>Copyright &#169; AudioFile, Portland, Maine</i>
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  Title: The Return of Sherlock Holmes  
    
  Author: Arthur Conan Doyle  
    
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  # THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES,
  
  
  ## A Collection of Holmes Adventures
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
  
  # by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
  
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  ## Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  THE ADVENTURE OF THE EMPTY HOUSE
  
  
  THE ADVENTURE OF THE NORWOOD BUILDER
  
  
  THE ADVENTURE OF THE DANCING MEN
  
  
  THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST
  
  
  THE ADVENTURE O