The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of the Demon Barber/The Mystery of the Headless Monk v. 4

by Anthony Boucher, Denis Green, Basil Rathbone (Reader)

16 pages, Audio Cassette

Published June 19, 2000

About the author

William Anthony Parker White, better known by his pen name Anthony Boucher, was an American author, critic, and editor who wrote several classic mystery novels, short stories, science fiction, and radio dramas. Between 1942 and 1947, he acted as reviewer of mostly mystery fiction for the San Francisco Chronicle. In addition to "Anthony Boucher", White also employed the pseudonym "H. H. Holmes", which was the pseudonym of a late-19th-century American serial killer; Boucher would also write light verse and sign it " Herman W. Mudgett" (the murderer's real name).
In a 1981 poll of 17 detective story writers and reviewers, his novel Nine Times Nine was voted as the ninth best locked room mystery of all time.

Reviews

[Ajay · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Americans sure love everything fast paced including Sherlock Holmes. However in trying to shorten the duration , quality of the original story is compromised. I can't even tell if this story is original. The end is wound up hastily. The finer aspects of deduction capabilities of Sherlock Holmes are not portraited thereby giving an impression that it is some ordinary detective at work. 3 stars are for Sherlock Holmes, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. However, thanks to Petri wines for entertaining USA.
And oh, Holmes has NEVER used the phrase "elementary, my dear Watson". He always says "you know my methods"

[Cindy B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hope others enjoy it as much as I have. Well narrated.