The Adventure of the Gloria Scott – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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The fifth story from Doyle's Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" (The Strand/1893) reveals the roots of the detective's foray into criminology and his very first case as a young college student, when the death of his school chum's father unearths a terrible, tragic series events upon the high seas, of plotting and murder, of betrayal -- and the man's long-hidden secrets of another life.
In his college days, Holmes spends a month with his only friend, Victor Trevor, at the Trevor estate in Norfolk. While there, Holmes amazes his host, Victor's father, who had been a Justice of the Peace and a landowner besides. He had made his fortune in the goldfields in Australia. Among Holmes's deductions, the young detective discovers that the elder Trevor had once been connected to someone with the initials J. A. whom he now wishes to forget. At this point, Trevor passes out on the table. It seems that Holmes has broached upon a touchy subject. When the older man comes to, he relates how J. A. had been an old lover. Holmes views the elder Trevor's explanation with skepticism.
Holmes perceives that he is making his host uncomfortable and decides to take his leave. The evening before he does this, another older man suddenly appears at the house. Visibly perturbed, the elder Trevor rushes to procure a shot of brandy before greeting the guest. It turns out that the two had been shipmates, some 30 years prior. This old acquaintance, by the name of Hudson, secures employment with the elder Trevor. Soon afterwards, Holmes and his friend find Mr. Trevor drunk.
Holmes spends the next seven weeks at his chemistry experiments. His studies are interrupted when a telegram arrives from young Trevor, begging him to come back to Norfolk. Upon arriving, Holmes is told that the elder Trevor has been in a critical state since suffering a stroke which coincided with the arrival of a certain letter. The two soon discover that the elder Trevor has died during Holmes's arrival.
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.”
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