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It's been quite some time since we visited our good friends Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson. But in The Case of the Scottish Mystery, veteran crime writer June Thomson takes us back to 221 Baker Street for an exciting test of observation and deduction. In the classic style of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomson has pitted Sherlock against a ruthless adversary: a murderous gang of revolutionaries bent on revenge. Simon Jones (The Devil's Own, Murder She Wrote) uses his impressive vocal talents to deliver a first-rate narration, offering rich interpretations of the famous heroes and the interesting supporting characters Thomson has created. At first, the legendary investigators ponder whether to take the dangerous case: "Holmes looked at me with a quizzical smile. 'What do you say, Watson? Are you game?'" Without any hesitation, Dr Watson replies: "If you are, Holmes." And, with resounding momentum, the deal is sealed: "Then the verdict is unanimous. We accept!" Thomson is perfectly in tune with the conventions of the genre, and Jones's excellent command of language and dialect transports us to Britain in the late 1800s for an intriguing episode of Holmesian adventure. The Sounds Like Murder audio series bills itself as short stories for short commutes. If you're a Holmes fan, you may find yourself in the unlikely position of wishing your daily drive were just a little longer. (Running time: two hours, one cassette) --George Laney
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