The Return of the Pharaoh

From the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D.

De: Nicholas Meyer

Narrado por: David Robb, Nicholas Meyer

This program is read by Downton Abbey actor David Robb, and includes footnotes read by the author.

In Nicholas Meyer's The Return of the Pharaoh, Sherlock Holmes returns in an adventure that takes him to Egypt in search of a missing nobleman, a previously undiscovered pharaoh's tomb, and a conspiracy that threatens his very life.

With his international bestseller, The Seven Per Cent Solution, Nicholas Meyer brought to light a previously unpublished case of Sherlock Holmes that reinvigorated the world's interest in the first consulting detective. Now, many years later, Meyer is given exclusive access to Dr. Watson's unpublished journal, wherein he details a previously unknown case.

In 1910, Dr. John Watson travels to Egypt with his wife Juliet. Her tuberculosis has returned and her doctor recommends a stay at a sanitarium in a dry climate. But while his wife undergoes treatment, Dr. Watson bumps into an old friend--Sherlock Holmes, in disguise and on a case. An English Duke with a penchant for egyptology has disappeared, leading to enquiries from his wife and the Home Office.

Holmes has discovered that the missing duke has indeed vanished from his lavish rooms in Cairo and that he was on the trail of a previous undiscovered and unopened tomb. And that he's only the latest Egyptologist to die or disappear under odd circumstances. With the help of Howard Carter, Holmes and Watson are on the trail of something much bigger, more important, and more sinister than an errant lord.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books

Holmes on the Nile....

Story teller extraordinaire Nicholas Meyer take a bow....I loved this book....stylish, witty, clever and wonderfully written...it did what best books can do - takes you on a fascinating journey...David Robb's performance as Homes is a standout....What fun!

Wonderfully enjoyable--hated to see the story end!

I really savored this novel. Every scene has the atmosphere, even the locutions and historical feel of an authentic Holmes story. David Robb brings the story to life wonderfully. I enjoyed the references to other Holmes stories and to historical figures. The pace and suspense build thrillingly. It made me think of myself long ago as an excited fifth-grader who picked up "The Red-Headed League" and became a loyal fan of Arthur Conan Doyle and his characters. Then, I wondered how Holmes would sort out the strange doings of the red-headed men hired to copy articles--but I somehow sensed he would. Yesterday, in the last chapter of Nicholas Meyer's novel, I couldn't imagine how Holmes would lead the characters to safety out of their impossible, deadly plight--but I still trusted him to do so. It's a wonderful book that can awaken the eager fifth-grader inside and still be appreciated and enjoyed by the grown adult. (Maybe Audible could get David Robb to record the first three Nicholas Meyer novels so that all five stories would have the same accomplished voice performing them?)

Refreshing treatment of Sherlock Holmes

I liked the way the American author handled the characters and story, with a more straightforward American slant.

KR61

I loved it all: Egyptian setting, plot, a believable Holmes and Watson, and especially KR61.

Well developed story

This is a different take on Sherlock and Dr.Watson, but still true to their characters. Egyptian research is evident, and I loved the train scene danger. I will probably listen to another book by this author. The narration was also easy to hear.