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The Missing Coppertop

By: J. R. Campbell
Narrated by: David Ian Davies
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In The Missing Coppertop, a Sherlock Holmes mystery by J. R. Campbell, a train boiler inspector visits Holmes with an astonishing discovery: a coppertop steam engine has been stolen, not as a prank, and quite possibly for nefarious purposes. Commandingly performed by acclaimed English actor of the Shakespearean stage David Ian Davies, Holmes appears as quick-witted and humorous as always. Throughout the story's twists and turns and the revelation of the locomotive's dangerous potential, listeners will remain riveted to this classic mystery.

Publisher's summary

"A coppertop steam engine has disappeared," explains a train boiler inspector as he visits Sherlock Holmes at 221B, "and not by the whim of drunken youths." Something sinister is afoot, and Holmes learns as he takes on the mystery that criminals have designs upon using the locomotive for purposes never imagined by its designers.
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Missing Train Steam Engine

Interesting short tale about a missing steam engine and the train boiler inspector who was conscientious enough to report it to Sherlock Holmes and thus prevent a disaster from happening.

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excellent fun

...and a great narrator, too ! Exciting and unpredictable...has the classic flavor of Sherlock and Watson.
Thoroughly enjoyed this story~~

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Good story

I really enjoyed the story. I wish the author would write more. The narrater did a good job too.

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The missing coppertop

I was really enjoying this book and then it was over! It's just too short to evaluate.

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Great short Holmes story

The author really channelled Arthur Conan Doyle in this short story. The reader was excellent as well who truly characterized Holmes and Watson.

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