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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"'You seem to have made a vast impression upon my brother Arthur,' said he, "'and I know that he is a pretty shrewd judge.

He swears by London, you know, and I by Birmingham, but this time I shall follow his advice.

Pray consider yourself definitely engaged.'

"'What are my duties?'

I asked.'

"'You will eventually manage the great depot in Paris, "'which will pour a flood of English crockery into the shops of 134 agents in France.

"'The purchase will be completed in a week, "'and meanwhile you will remain in Birmingham and make yourself useful.'

"'How?'

"'For answer he took a big red book out of a drawer.

"'This is the directory of Paris,' said he, "'with the trades after the names of the people.'

I want you to take it home with you, and to mark off all the hardware sellers with their addresses.

It will be of the greatest use to me to have them.'

"'Surely they are classified lists?'

I suggested.

"'Not reliable ones.

Their system is different from ours.

Stick at it, and let me have the list by Monday at twelve.

Good day, Mr. Pycroft.

If you continue to show zeal and intelligence, you will find the company a good master.'

I went back to the hotel with a big book under my arm, and with very conflicting feelings in my breast.

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