The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Holmes is hired by Lady Eva Blackwell to retrieve some compromising letters from a blackmail artist named Charles Augustus Milverton, a man who causes Holmes more revulsion than any of the 50-odd murderers that he has dealt with in his career. Milverton comes to 221B Baker Street at Holmes's behest, and proceeds to demand £7000 for the return of the aforesaid letters, which if revealed would cause a scandal likely to put an end to Lady Eva's wedding plans. Holmes makes a counteroffer of £2000, explaining that Lady Eva cannot come up with £7000. Milverton knows this is true, but adamantly refuses to budge, and after nearly coming to blows with Holmes and Dr. Watson, he leaves.

Holmes disguises himself and goes out to Hampstead, where he becomes a plumber and endears himself to Milverton's housemaid, even managing to become her fiancé. Watson is most taken aback by Holmes's latest investigative method, but Holmes assures him that in the matter of the housemaid he has a hated rival who will step in once he disappears. Holmes has learnt from his fiancée all there is to know about Milverton's household, even where he keeps his compromising papers. With this knowledge, Holmes and Watson, who insists on coming along despite his friend's objections, set off for Hampstead to burgle Milverton's house, donning masks for the purpose.

Holmes and Watson push the limits of the law when they confront the machinations of a blackmailer whose victims either pay dearly or suffer life-destroying humiliation.

About the Narrator
David Ian Davies is a talented actor and acclaimed dramatic reader that has given voice to the popular Star Wars video games and many classic stories, including works penned by Shakespeare, HG Wells and Oscar Wilde. His Sherlockian audio performances are arguably his best to date, with reviewers raving about his truly amazing skill in bringing the stories to life.

“…to refer to David's Sherlock Holmes productions as simply dramatic readings is a major understatement, as he brings a wonderful range of distinctly unique voices into play as he essays each of the characters, creating a marvelously layered and rich listening experience that showcases Arthur Conan Doyle's masterful use of language.”
Charles Prepolec
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