David Timson applies a cultured British accent and sparkly wry tones to four classic Sherlock Holmes stories: "A Case of Identity," "The Adventure of the Crooked Man," "The Naval Treaty," and "The Greek Interpreter." At times sly, at times somber, he shifts from one character to another with ease, changing accents and timbre as appropriate. Holmes stories have been interpreted many times in recent years--even George Takei, Captain Sulu from "Star Trek," had a go at it. Timson is among the better narrators, giving one the feeling of having heard something authentic from gas-lit London. D.R.W. (c) AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine

 

“Four classic Holmes’ adventures are superbly read by Timson, who projects a punctilious and arrogant master detective rather than an eccentric, aloof character.”

 

“David Timson applies a cultured British accent and sparkly wry tones to four classic Sherlock Holmes stories. At times, sly, at times somber, he shifts from one character to another with ease, changing accents and timbre as appropriate. Holmes stories have been interpreted many times in recent years. Timson is among the best narrators, giving one the feeling of having heard something authentic from gas-lit London.”

 

“Reader David Timson is easy to understand and paces his delivery, nicely, varying his tone slightly to distinguish among characters. The political nature of much of the content here - women's rights, colonialism, diplomacy, and international intrigue - makes this a good collection to suggest to students who are developing a sense of history as a guide to both the present and the future in the affairs of society and state.”

 

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes IV by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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