The Coded Blue Envelope

Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mysteries, Book 23

De: Anna Elliott, Charles Veley

Narrado por: Simon Prebble, Mary Jane Wells

A secret code. A ruthless gang of thugs. And an old adversary with a deadly new vendetta.

Narrated by the acclaimed Simon Prebble and Mary Jane Wells.

Milan, 1899. A desperate musical colleague smuggles an envelope to Zoe, Lucy's mother, begging her to deliver it to Sherlock Holmes. When her colleague is killed, Zoe must act quickly to avoid the same fate. She flees to London, only to find she’s been followed by Black Hand thugs determined to retrieve the envelope’s contents - a code that Holmes must decipher.

With Lucy's help, two of the thugs are arrested but set free with the help of a prominent barrister and patron of the London Orchestra. When Zoe, Holmes, and the Baker Street team dig deeper to find who is behind the barrister’s shady dealings, an old foe resurfaces - with a score to settle.

Refusing to live in fear, Zoe determines to face the enemy. Against Holmes’ objections, she poses as an orchestral candidate, hoping to gain information on the barrister and his felonious benefactor. Meanwhile, Sherlock attempts to break the code and thwart his foe’s plan - a feat made all the more difficult with the thugs hot on his heels and anticipating his every move.

The enemy is preparing a fatal strike against Holmes, and he’s headed straight for a showdown with the Black Hand thugs. Will the Baker Street team be sharp enough to beat back the thugs, bring a dastardly evildoer to justice, and keep Zoe safe? Or will all their efforts fall flat?

A fun and fast-paced take on a classic Sherlock who-done-it, complete with thrilling twists, hairpin turns, and an ending that will keep listeners guessing till the end. The Coded Blue Envelope stays faithful to the spirit of the original series but offers new characters and a fresh take on the beloved classics.

©2020 Charles Veley, Anna Elliott (P)2020 Charles Veley, Anna Elliott

LaGina

A nice little story to help weather the storm we are having. A new to me author and narrator that I will be looking for more of.

Excellent narration

As any parent knows, it’s essential to “get the voices right.” The two narrators of this book definitely know how to do voices. And accents. And perform. Great performance.

Slow start-quick ending

Sherlock and Lucy James Mystery series

This story had a slow start; but, the ending came quick and held a lot of surprises. Focused on Lucy's mother, Zoe, the story was a little different.
Once again, the narrators did an excellent job.

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Love this series

This is for both the ebook and the Audible

Another enjoyable Sherlock and Lucy mystery. This one has more Zoe in it. Great character, as are all of the main one's. And the Audible was very enjoyable. Much better than text to speak.

I purchased the ebook but I received the Audible free from Free Code. This is a voluntary and honest review

Great series

The Coded Blue Envelope is a great addition to the Sherlock Holmes / Lucy James Mystery series by Anna Elliott and Charles Veley. I think it’s better to read the books in order, but it can be read as a stand-alone. The narration to this audiobook is wonderful. The performances by Simon Prebble and Mary Jane Wells bring the characters and story to life.