The Return of the Pharaoh
From the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D.
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Narrated by:
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David Robb
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Nicholas Meyer
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By:
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Nicholas Meyer
About this listen
This program is read by Downton Abbey actor David Robb, and includes footnotes read by the author.
In Nicholas Meyer's The Return of the Pharaoh, Sherlock Holmes returns in an adventure that takes him to Egypt in search of a missing nobleman, a previously undiscovered pharaoh's tomb, and a conspiracy that threatens his very life.
With his international best seller, The Seven Per Cent Solution, Nicholas Meyer brought to light a previously unpublished case of Sherlock Holmes that reinvigorated the world's interest in the first consulting detective. Now, many years later, Meyer is given exclusive access to Dr. Watson's unpublished journal, wherein he details a previously unknown case.
In 1910, Dr. John Watson travels to Egypt with his wife, Juliet. Her tuberculosis has returned, and her doctor recommends a stay at a sanitarium in a dry climate. But while his wife undergoes treatment, Dr. Watson bumps into an old friend - Sherlock Holmes, in disguise and on a case. An English duke with a penchant for Egyptology has disappeared, leading to enquiries from his wife and the Home Office.
Holmes has discovered that the missing duke has indeed vanished from his lavish rooms in Cairo and that he was on the trail of a previous undiscovered and unopened tomb. And that he's only the latest Egyptologist to die or disappear under odd circumstances. With the help of Howard Carter, Holmes and Watson are on the trail of something much bigger, more important, and more sinister than an errant lord.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-11-24
perfect pace
most singular! including the historic. An excellent backdrop creating a wonderful atmosphere. An effort worthy of praise.
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- Casbar
- 02-07-22
great holmes story
loved it. very faithful to conan doyle characterisation. well paced story. expertly linked fact and fiction. great narration by David Robb. highly recommended.
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- Tusker
- 11-11-22
Solid Sherlock Holmes outing
Enjoyed this audio book, a good overall performance. Found the footnote interruptions somewhat detrimental to the flow of the storytelling.
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- Sparky432
- 12-07-23
Loved it
Enjoyed this story while watching the rain describing torrents in an typical English summer.
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- Ludwig van El
- 02-07-22
reccommended!
Wholly engrossing. The reader was a perfect fit.
I would read again from this author.
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- Phil robson
- 09-05-23
A cracking adventure
Beautifully narrated. Holmes and Watson live on. Long may that continue. If you like adventure, pace, surprises then you might like this
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- Liz... Bristol
- 15-09-22
A good mix of Holmes and Egypt!
I do enjoy a good Holmes story, even an occasional non-Conan Doyle one. This was a good rattling yarn that sped along with some excitement at times. There were the odd lapses in use of words that I doubt Watson would have used, eg ‘gopher’, ‘turtleneck’, that slipped the Author’s notice. These are minor quibbles that most people won’t notice, I dare say.
David Robb does a decent job as narrator, such that I forgot that it was he doing it and knowing his normal voice well. His voice has Scottish aspects to it as a rule, but these were entirely absent in this reading.
The story deals with the Egyptian and historical aspects very well. I am by no means an expert, but I do have an interest in pharaohs, pyramids, etc, and didn’t notice any glaring errors. I loved the combination of Holmes, Watson and Egypt. There have been a few attempts to combine the detective with Jack the Ripper, for sure, so this was quite fitting, of the period while offering a slightly more exotic locale. I wouldn’t be surprised if this story didn’t end up being filmed as an earlier example of Meyer’s Holmes novels did.
I doubt that any but the most serious of Conan Doyle’s fans will fail to enjoy this novel, and even they might.
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