The Valley of Fear

De: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrado por: John Bolen

Only Holmes and Watson can get to the bottom of this baffling murder mystery. John Douglas is found in his study, blasted faceless by a sawed-off shotgun. There is no obvious motive or suspect. Douglas and his wife, Ivy, a rich and locally popular couple, have lived for years in the ancient, moated Birlstone Manor House. Despite Douglas' nightly ritual of raising the drawbridge, the perpetrator had somehow concealed himself, shot Douglas, and made a clean getaway.

Does the mystery have something to do with the "interesting" relationship between Cecil Baker, Douglas' only friend from his obscure past, and the surprisingly merry widow? There are plenty of clues, including a brand mark on the deceased's arm and the fact that his wedding ring is missing, but not the ring that he always wore above it.

Public Domain (P)2002 Tantor Media, Inc.

Sherlock never disappoints!

Like any book with this fascinating detective, you are led through a web of scandal that Holmes unfolds for the reader. The narrator has a good voice for this book as well.

I couldn’t finish it

The narrator was so terrible, I stopped listening to it after the fifth chapter. I couldn’t finish it. That’s what I get for not listening to the sample first. That’s what I get for downloading a free download. I really downloaded the version read by Derek Jacobi. Hopefully it will prove to be better.

Sherlock Holmes!

I liked the narrator and storyline. It was an interesting book and I enjoyed it immensely.

It’s Sherlock!

Of course the story is great but the narration is not so great. Characters were stiff. The character of mcginty was very poorly acted.

Sometimes the narrator is enough

Struggling to finish this. I have started over numerous times. The good news is the narrator and pace is pleasant; I play audible on this one instead of listening to tv. Today, I begin to listen to the story again. Like the old joke, there must be a pony in there.