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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It was a well-marked print of a thumb.

"'Look at that with your magnifying-glass, Mr.

Holmes.'

"'Yes, I am doing so.'

"'You are aware that no two thumb-marks are alike?'

"'I have heard something of the kind.'

"'Well, then, will you please compare that print with this wax impression of young Macfarlane's right thumb, taken by my orders this morning?'

As he held the waxen print close to the bloodstain, it did not take a magnifying glass to see that the two were undoubtedly from the same thumb.

It was evident to me that our unfortunate client was lost.

"'That is final,' said Lestrade.

"'Yes, that is final,' I involuntarily echoed.

"'It is final,' said Holmes.

Something in his tone caught my ear, and I turned to look at him.

An extraordinary change had come over his face.

It was writhing with inward merriment.

His two eyes were shining like stars.

It seemed to me that he was making desperate efforts to restrain a convulsive attack of laughter.

"'Dear me!'

he said at last.

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