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arts

Language

en

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No

First episode

1 Jan 2021

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

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3 of 1,008 episodes have a transcript.

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   1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 4

   This episode presents parts four of "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes," showcasing classic detective stories from the golden age of fiction.

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   1 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 3

   This episode features a collaborative narration of "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 3," exploring classic detective stories from the golden age of fiction.

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   1 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 2

   Episode Title: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 2 Title: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Volume 1 Overview: Step back into the golden age of detective fiction with The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 — a spellbinding podcast that brings to life the classic sleuths who once competed with Holmes for literary glory. These riveting short stories — written during the heyday of Arthur Conan Doyle and dramatized for British audiences in the 1970s — follow bold, eccentric and brilliant detectives as they unravel mysteries of every stripe. From deep-sea enigmas to bicycle-company conspiracies, glittering jewels, invisible steeds, and more, each tale immerses you in clever crimes and cunning solutions. Perfect for fans of vintage mystery and timeless logic, this anthology proves Holmes wasn’t alone at the top of his game. Tune in and meet the lesser-known minds whose deductive powers challenged the legend himself! Part 2: Episodes 7–12 (Duration ≈ 2:52:30) 7. Horse of the Invisible, Part 1 — 00:30:26 8. Horse of the Invisible, Part 2 — 00:27:42 9. Case of “The Mirror of Portugal”, Part 1 — 00:40:46 10. Case of “The Mirror of Portugal”, Part 2 — 00:17:50 11. Madame Sara, Part 1 — 00:24:10 12. Madame Sara, Part 2 — 00:31:36 Published: Various Series: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Collections List: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Book #1 Author: Various Genre: Detective Fiction, Short Stories, Mystery, Drama Episode: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 2 Book: 1 Volume: 1 Part: 2 of 4 Episodes Part: 7-12 of 23 Length Part: 2:52:34 Episodes Volume: 23 Length Volume: 11:03:34 Episodes Book: 23 Length Book: 11:03:34 Narrator: Collaborative Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: classic mystery, detective fiction, sherlock holmes era, rivals of sherlock holmes, golden age mystery, british mystery, crime fiction, vintage detective stories, classic crime, short story collection, classic literature, audiobooks, public domain, deduction, investigation, amateur detectives, victorian mystery, edwardian fiction, suspense, whodunit Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #classicmystery #detectivefiction #rivalsofsherlockholmes #goldenagemystery #britishmystery #crimefiction #vintagedetective #classicliterature #publicdomain #librivox #audiobook #whodunit #victorianfiction #edwardianfiction #suspensestories Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 4

Published 1 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] After that, Mr. Leister said, yesterday's report was that nothing more had been heard of him, but this morning there had been a message to the effect that he had been traced out of the country, To Calais, at least, it was thought. The directors of the society wished Hewitt to take the case in hand personally and at once, with a view of recovering what was possible from the plunder by way of salvage. Also, of course, of finding Laker, for it is an important moral gain to guarantee societies as an example if a thief is caught and punished. Therefore Hewitt and Mr. Leicester, as soon as might be, made for Messrs. […]

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