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All six episodes of the radio series spoofing the adventures of the famous sleuth. Deep in the bowels of the British Museum, a locked leather portmanteau is unearthed. Contained within it is a rare treasure: the hitherto unpublished journals of Dr John H Watson. Prepare to be amazed and amused as he recounts his escapades with Sherlock Holmes, England's greatest detective, master of disguise and toffee-nosed ponce.

Two American travelers have been killed—one with poison, the other with a knife through the heart—and the only clues at the scene are a woman’s wedding ring and the German word for “vengeance” written in blood. The military surgeon Dr. John Watson is brought in to investigate, along with his clever, arrogant new roommate, Sherlock Holmes.

After surviving an attempt on his life in Paris, Sherlock Holmes returns to London, where the great detective is almost immediately enlisted by his brother to secure the safety of the delegates at a top-secret peace conference. With Europe a veritable powder keg in the years before World War I, Holmes understands any misstep on his part could prove fatal and possibly plunge the continent into war. However, after pledging to do his utmost for "King and Country", Holmes suddenly finds himself overwhelmed by an onslaught of cases.

A collection of hundreds of Sherlock Holmes puns amassed over decades and stolen from a host of sources. The wordplay may be familiar, but the settings and characters are all original to the sources cited. The puns that have made it into the book are all Sherlockian narratives. Each is a tale describing events featuring Holmes characters, not simply a comment or an observation. We warn traditional Holmes fans up front, you will be annoyed and offended. If you are not, then the authors simply have not found your particular hangup - yet.

Who knew the world's most famous detective... was funny? The Petaluma Radio Players present The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes, a series of radio plays written by Vince Stadon. The Petaluma Radio Players prove beyond a reasonable doubt that murder is hysterical when you're killing it with high-end comedy. It's quite elementary, yet oh so nutty!

Thus begins Mycroft Holmes’s valiant, if irregular, attempt to chronicle his doings. Rediscovered in 1976 and now fully translated from an obscure code, Mycroft’s diaries reveal that a brother’s lot is not always a happy one, especially when that brother happens to be London’s only consulting detective. In this humorous look at the world of Sherlock Holmes through Mycroft’s eyes, one question always remains: will Sherlock ever get a proper job?

Included in this volume: "Watson!" by Captain A. E. Dingle; The Adventure of the Diamond Necklace, by G. F. Forrest; The Stolen Cigar-Case, by Bret Harte; The Adventures of Shamrock Jolnes, by O. Henry; and Mr. Raffles Holmes, by John Kendrick Bangs.

Sherlock Holmes meets the Beatles in this comic mystery story. Hear how Sherlock gets to the bottom of one of the most famous mysteries in music history: the Paul McCartney death clues.

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When the world's greatest consulting detective is faced with the return of his greatest foe, he must spring into action! Along with his allies, Dr. John Watson and Irene Adler, the famous Sherlock Holmes navigates his way through London's dark underbelly. What is the infamous Professor James Moriarty up to? How is the queen involved? And why does a man named Gutierrez have a Cockney accent? Find out in this raucous comedy musical audio drama!

Internationally renowned sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his trusty cohort in crime solving, Dr. Watson, discover that sometimes murder can be downright funny!

The Misadventure of the Psychic Detective, by Vince Stadon, featuring world-famous sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his trusty cohort in crime solving, Dr. Watson. Sophisticated crime solving is often more art than science; and sometimes, that art is of the paranormal variety. So when Dr. Watson finds himself accused of murders throughout Lady Griffith Greystone's manor, only a psychic detective can solve the case - or can he?

The first play in UK playwright Vince Stadon's series the Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes. A comedy of chilling proportions, The Misadventure of the Disgruntled Physician - featuring world-famous sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his trusty cohort in crime solving, Dr. Watson - poses a diagnosis most diabolical: Has Sherlock Holmes lost his mind? What would make him execute a poor, helpless pig...and in the living room of 221B Baker Street? Or is this a matter of some convenience? Did Mrs. Hudson forget to go shopping for breakfast bacon?

Sherlock Holmes on trial... for murder? Can he expect a hung jury, or can he expect to be hung by the neck? Tune in and find out!