The Demon of the Dusk

The Rediscovered Cases of Sherlock Holmes, Book 1

By: Arthur Hall

Narrated by: Nick Crosby

Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson are summoned to Theobald Grange, the Warwickshire home of Lady Heminworth.

Being of a nervous and superstitious disposition, her Ladyship lives in fear. Her husband and elder son were recently murdered, apparently by the ghost of a court jester who was executed on the site centuries before. The apparition has warned that she, too, is to die.

Holmes rejects a supernatural explanation, although his adversary seems unaffected by gunfire and is able to take flight and disappear. The "Great Detective" brings his powers to bear, but still the killings continue....

©2017 Arthur Hall (P)2018 MX Publishing

Enjoyable

Is it bizarre I picked up a Sherlock book when I’ve never listened to an original? I’m sure the movies with Robert Downey Jr doesn’t count.

So being slightly unfamiliar with ‘authentic’ writing, I didn’t like how Sherlock figured it out off the pages, then explained what he learned while he was away. And we never had any idea why he went where he went and the bread crumbs he followed. I prefer a mystery in which I can see or read the crumbs - even if it doesn’t piece together into a slice of bread and I end up with a bag of croutons.

I loved the narrator. He only currently has a couple other books another him in Audible, and one is another by this author, so I’ll pass.

enthralling story. absolutely wonderful.

this book is very well written. it feels like an original Sherlock Holmes book. I thouroughly enjoyed it and look forward to more.

One of the best Holmes & Watson pastiches ever

I applaud writer Arthur Hall for doing what few authors can do, write a Sherlock Holmes pastiche that can pass for an original ACD story. He captures the atmosphere of the time well. I particularly appreciate that Watson is given an almost equal role, which is well-deserved. Additionally, Watson's medical skills are highlighted, a point that is often overlooked by both Doyle and subsequent writers. Narrator Nick Crosby does a fantastic job. I am looking forward to the subsequent books in this series.

Excellent

loved it was zoned in till the very end perfect narration will be listening to it again

Great story! Wonderful narration! Very enjoyable!

Great story! Wonderful narration! Very enjoyable! Could have been written by A.C. Doyle himself. Very impressed with the narrator's voicing of characters. All in all a very enjoyable experience.