Hi Greg, which is the story about the doctor called to a house on Hampstead Heath and a woman lying on a sofa supposedly near death? I'd like to hear it again, but I can't remember which one it is. Thanks, Kate
I agree Jeremy Brett was the coolest and most believable Sherlock Holmes (and his Watson, can't remember the actors name,sorry) Mr Wagland is a close second though. Thank you for all your excellent work.
Remarkable, very remarkable adventure and Nothing beats the combination of tea, Mr. Wagland's audiobook and a window view of the cloudy Sunday morning Thank you Mr. Wagland
Thanks for uploading, I listen to your Sherlock Holmes recordings every three months or so. Glad you are adding several from "His Last Bow". You have an excellent skill of reading.
So excited you’ve uploaded something new! Btw please could you do more great expectations?? I thought your 2 chapters that you did were excellent. I would happily listen to the whole book read by you
Very similar to Jeramy Brett. The one true, perfect Sherlock Holmes!! Can’t ever imagine anyone ever portraying him more accurately. Shame Arthur Conan Doyle never saw him.
"We wish a statement, Mr. Scott Eccles, as to the events which led up to the death last night [6:22 : last year] of Mr. Aloysius Garcia, of Wisteria Lodge, near Esher." Thank you for remedying it
*Salem Saberhagen:* _(as Holmes, laughing)_ Slow down, man! The way you start off, I could've sworn it was one of those flops Watson here calls stories! _(aside)_ No offense, Doc... *Watson:* _(managing a composed tone)_ None taken. *Watson:* _(narrating)_ But his narrative was nipped in the bud. There was a bustle outside, and Mrs. Hudson opened the door to usher in two robust and official-looking individuals, one of whom was well known to us as Inspector Gregson of Scotland Yard, an energetic, gallant, and, within his limitations, a capable officer. He shook hands with Holmes and introduced his comrade as Inspector Baynes, of the Surrey Constabulary. *Salem:* _(annoyed)_ Perfect timing, Greg. Right when I was about to hear a juicy case... *Watson:* _(narrating)_ Holmes guffawed so loudly that I believed he would fall off the side table. *Salem:* _(controlling himself)_ This is... pretty... unique, I'll grant ya. _(ahem)_ So whatcha do next? *Scott Eccles:* I was furious. My first idea was that I had been the victim of some absurd practical joke. *Salem:* _(laughing again)_ If it was, then it _worked!_ Too bad I can't shake that Spanish stiff's hand!
"My mind is like a racing engine tearing itself to pieces, because it is not connected up with the work for which it was built. Life is common place, the papers are sterile, audacity and romance seem to have passed forever from the criminal world". And that's without the cocaine 😂 Bravo Sherlock!
Greg Wagland is an absolute star at accents, as many of his faithful listeners have remarked, but I had to chuckle at the beginning of this story, where Holmes reads out a telegram in the accent of a man he has yet to meet.
“Grotesque” is fitting for the racism written into this one, but there’s still a good story in there. Amazing job on the narration, you scared the crap out of me in part 2 😂
March 1892? The date quoted in the story is during the period Holmes was missing presumed dead. Was it an error by ACD, printers or what. The fact that Holmes is also behind the Police in solving this problem. It has been suggested that originally the story did not feature Holmes at all, only Watson and the Police. In the Empty House Watson states he has shown interest in various cases. However, did Strand Magazine insist Holmes was added and ACD, who was not good at continuity forgot to change the date.
This is a complicated story that’s very hard to follow and requires retracing, even after reading Part Two. And whatever Eashire (sp?) is, the Spanish Embassy wouldn’t be there. The Spanish Embassy would be in London, as embassies are always located in capital cities. Consulate perhaps. Maybe a Londoner can clarify this for us all. The story gets completely un-understandable in Part Two. Not Doyle’s best.
its good to have you back again sir Greg. I come to love Sherlock Holmes more with you giving life to it by your excellent reading. I still am waiting for the 2nd half of Valley of Fear and now I'll look forward for the 2nd half of Wisteria Lodge as well.
Well thanks for the heart and I hope to hear, Sherlock Holmes, voice every nite for many more moons. He's now my dream guy thanks to your most excellent gift of reading out loud. Xoxoxo