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    The Adventure of the Illustrious Client: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
    The Adventure of the Illustrious Client: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
    The Adventure of the Illustrious Client: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
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    The Adventure of the Illustrious Client: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

    Written by Arthur Conan Doyle

    Narrated by Edward Raleigh

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    About this audiobook

    When the daughter of General de Merville falls under the spell of a notorious criminal, the strong soldier becomes a broken man. At the request of an anonymous client, Sherlock Holmes intervenes, in what is possibly the supreme triumph of the Great Detective’s career.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAudio Holdings
    Release dateJan 1, 2009
    ISBN9781601362704
    The Adventure of the Illustrious Client: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
    Author

    Arthur Conan Doyle

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish writer and physician, most famous for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes and long-suffering sidekick Dr Watson. Conan Doyle was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.

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    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this story. It was very well written and an entertaining read. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is simply because the ending was rather rushed and slightly unclear. However, I would recommend it to anyone.