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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Holmes,' he continued, when they had gone,
I could not speak before the constables, but I don't mind saying, in the presence of Dr. Watson, that this is the brightest thing that you have done yet, though it is a mystery to me how you did it.
You have saved an innocent man's life, and you have prevented a very grave scandal which would have ruined my reputation in the force.'
Holmes smiled and clapped Lestrade upon the shoulder.
"'Instead of being ruined, my good sir, you will find that your reputation has been enormously enhanced.
Just make a few alterations in that report which you are writing, and they will understand how hard it is to throw dust in the eyes of Inspector Lestrade.'
"'And you don't want your name to appear?'
"'Not at all.
The work is its own reward.'
Perhaps I shall get the credit also at some distant day, when I permit my zealous historian to lay out his foolscap once more.
Eh, Watson?
Well, now, let us see where this rat has been lurking.
A lathen plaster partition had been run across the passage, six feet from the end, with a door cunningly concealed in it.
It was lit within by slits under the eaves.
A few articles of furniture and a supply of food and water were within—and
together with a number of books and papers.'
"'There's the advantage of being a builder,' said Holmes, as we came out.
He was able to fix up his own little hiding-place without any confederate, save, of course, that precious housekeeper of his, whom I should lose no time in adding to your bag, Lestrade.'
"'I'll take your advice.
But how did you know of this place, Mr.
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