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S4E2 The Adventure of the Empty House
“It was indeed like the old times when, at that hour, I found myself seated beside him in a hansom, my revolver in my pocket and the thrill of adventure in my heart.”From "The Return of Sherlock…
S4E1 Case file: The Napoleon of Crime (Moriarity)
This episode is a deep-dive case file into Holmes’s great nemesis - the Napoleon of Crime. As a follow-up to our discussion about “The Final Problem,” we’re taking a closer look at Doyle’s great…
S3E25 Very sincerely yours: Final Problem discussion
The end of an era. This extraordinary story introduces Holmes’s two greatest nemeses - criminal mastermind Moriarity, and his own creator. Doyle was eager to move on from Holmes - but in pitting his…
S3E24 The Final Problem
“It has been a duel between you and me, Mr. Holmes... You hope to beat me. I tell you that you will never beat me. If you are clever enough to bring destruction upon me, rest assured that I shall do…
S3E23 An old maxim of mine: Beryl Coronet discussion
A distressed banker, a messed-up family, and some royal jewels all tangle together in this eclectic little mystery. This is our discussion about "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," from The…
S3E22 The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
“I have lost my honour, my gems, and my son in one night.”From The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet" by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Kira Apple.Kira Apple is a…
S3E21 The dog in the night-time: Silver Blaze Discussion
One of Doyle’s personal favorites, “The Adventure of the Silver Blaze” combines a dramatic murder, the moody setting, and Victorian sporting drama. This famous little story was published in the…
S3E20 The Adventure of Silver Blaze
"To the curious incident of the dog in the night-time.""The dog did nothing in the night-time.""That was the curious incident,' remarked Sherlock Holmes.” From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, "The…
S3E19 The grotesque has deepend: Wisteria Lodge discussion
From disappearing households and mysterious foreign nationals to international crime bosses and a little breaking and entering, "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" has all the makings of a classic…
S3E18 The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge: Part 2, The Tiger of San Pedro
"If you cast your mind back to some of those narratives with which you have afflicted a long-suffering public, you will recognize how often the grotesque has deepened into the criminal."From His Last…
S3E17 The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge: Part 1, The Singular Experience of Mr. John Scott Eccles
"If you cast your mind back to some of those narratives with which you have afflicted a long-suffering public, you will recognize how often the grotesque has deepened into the criminal."From His Last…
S3E16 Case File: Elementary, season 1
NEW: Read Marisa's Crime Reads article about Elementary as a pre-eminent Holmes adaptation! https://crimereads.com/elementary-is-a-masterclass-in-sherlock-holmes-adaptation/ What do Trainspotting,…
S3E15 See justice done: Crooked Man discussion
A violent crime, a terrible betrayal, a shocking death… and mongeese. From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, “The Adventure of the Crooked Man” is a complicated and compelling puzzle of a story that…
S3E14 The Adventure of the Crooked Man
"It's every man's business to see justice done."From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, "The Adventure of the Crooked Man" by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Dan Heidt.More info:…
S3E13 An evil dream: Engineer's Thumb discussion
Missing engineers, missing gangs, and missing thumbs - “The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb” is a delicious macare story about near-death experiences, the perils of working in engineering, and…
S3E12 The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb
"The firemen had been much perturbed at the strange arrangements which they had found within, and still more so by discovering a newly severed human thumb."From The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,…
S3E11 A gruesome packet: Cardboard Box discussion
Want to narrate a story? Read more here: https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com/read Upcoming stories include: Silver Blaze, Beryl Coronet, The Empty House!"The Adventure of the Cardboard Box"…
S3E10 The Adventure of the Cardboard Box
“'There were three sisters altogether. The old one was just a good woman, the second was a devil, and the third was an angel.”From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box"…
S3E9 Goodness gives extras: Naval Treaty Discussion
The goodness of roses, stormy petrels and a shockingly good breakfast all come to play in "The Adventure of the Naval Treaty" - a perfect short story that has it all. Political intrigue! Brotherly…
S3E8 The Adventure of the Naval Treaty
"The Adventure of the Naval Treaty" by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by William Wandless. “It is only goodness which gives extras, and so I say again that we have much to hope from the…
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