The Complete Sherlock Holmes

The Heirloom Collection

By: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Winner of the 2014 Audie Award for Classics

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes tales are rightly ranked among the seminal works of mystery and detective fiction. Included in this collection are all four full-length Holmes novels and more than forty short masterpieces—from the inaugural adventure A Study in Scarlet to timeless favorites like “The Speckled Band” and more. At the center of each stands the iconic figure of Holmes—brilliant, eccentric, and capable of amazing feats of deductive reasoning. By his side is Dr. John Watson, his steadfast assistant and our trusty narrator. This set is a must-have for every discriminating bibliophile and Sherlock Holmes fan.

Volume 1
A Study in Scarlet: A Novel
A Sign of Four: A Novel
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories

Volume 2
Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories
The Hound of the Baskervilles: A Novel

Volume 3
The Return of Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories
The Valley of Fear: A Novel

Volume 4
His Last Bow: A Novel
The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories

Public Domain (P)2013 Brillance Audio, all rights reserved.

EXCEPTIONAL narration!

Simon Vance is the best narrator I've heard - HANDS DOWN! The books and stories are what they are, all very good but he makes the characters and books come to life.

Love the stories

Would you listen to The Complete Sherlock Holmes again? Why?

Yes, absolutely. The more you listen, the more you listen for clues and details about Holmes' cases.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Complete Sherlock Holmes?

When Holmes purposefully let a person go who had killed someone who was abusive and violent. Holmes had a sense of justice.

What does Simon Vance bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The performance brings each character to life. Not just a monotone reading.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It's too long to listen to in a single sitting but you can (and often want to) listen to a single story in a sitting. I often do during my commute.

Any additional comments?

Very enjoyable.

Brilliant

This complete Sherlock Holmes is absolutely amazing! The Narrator, Simon Vance was the perfect choice for this audiobook as he was captivating in his performance. All of the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are as captivating today as I'm sure they ever were and perhaps more when you consider how far ahead of his time he truly was when he wrote this amazing character. I would highly recommend this audiobook to anyone and it's a must have for true Sherlock Holmes fans.

Quintessential Holmes

Fantastic narration by Simon Vance!
These tales blend high adventure with all the subtle complexities of scientific method. I am both enchanted and transported to the enigmatic Victorian era, simultaneously perched on the cusp of modernity but with one foot firmly planted in the dark ages. All the wonder and mystery I enjoyed while devouring these tales in childhood is evoked in an instant.

Oddly fast talking?

I feel like there’s been some odd post-processing... maybe to shorten it by shortening pauses? Parts of it are bizarrely fast. I’ve been listening at 0.75x and that’s mostly good, aside from a few drawn out words. Story and performance are great. Wish the chapters had names to assist with navigation.