Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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2,747 appearances
5 recordings
1 series
first heard Jun 2026
last heard 1 Aug
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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"'Or get letters from it?'
"'No.'
"'Thank you.
I should like to think over the matter a little now.
If the cottage is now permanently deserted, we may have some difficulty.'
If, on the other hand, as I fancy is more likely, the inmates were warned of your coming and left before you entered yesterday, then they may be back now, and we should clear it all up easily.
Let me advise you, then, to return to Norbury, and to examine the windows of the cottage again.
If you have reason to believe that it is inhabited, do not force your way in, but send a wire to my friend and me,
We shall be with you within an hour of receiving it, and we shall then very soon get to the bottom of the business.'
"'And if it is still empty?'
"'In that case I shall come out to-morrow and talk it over with you.
Good-bye, and, above all, do not fret until you know that you really have a cause for it.'
"'I am afraid that this is a bad business, Watson,' said my companion, as he returned after accompanying Mr. Grant Munro to the door.'
What do you make of it?'
"'It had an ugly sound,' I answered.
"'Yes, there's blackmail in it, or I am much mistaken.'
"'And who is the blackmailer?'
"'Well, it must be the creature who lives in the only comfortable room in the place, and has her photograph above his fireplace.
Upon my word, Watson, there is something very attractive about that livid face at the window, and I would not have missed the case for worlds.'
"'You have a theory?'
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