Audiobooks Like A Study in Scarlet

10 audiobooks for fans of A Study in Scarlet

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   Sherlock

   by Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat

   Narrated by Simon Vance, Mark Gatiss

   ★ 3.89 ABR Score (491 ratings)

   ★ 4.33 Goodreads (457) ★ 4.85 Audible (34)

   25h 17m listening time • Released 2017

   Moffat and Gatiss curate nineteen essential Holmes stories that inspired their BBC series, from first case to final bow. Simon Vance's crisp delivery paired with Gatiss's insider perspective creates an ideal bridge between classic Doyle and modern adaptation.

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   Moffat and Gatiss curate nineteen essential Holmes stories that inspired their BBC series, from first case to final bow. Simon Vance's crisp delivery paired with Gatiss's insider perspective creates an ideal bridge between classic Doyle and modern adaptation.

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   Sherlock Holmes in A Scandal in Bohemia (The Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Book 4)

   The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes • Book 1

   by Arthur Conan Doyle

   Narrated by Mark Young

   ★ 3.87 ABR Score (12.7K ratings)

   ★ 3.83 Goodreads (12.7K)

   Holmes meets his match in Irene Adler, the only woman to ever outwit the great detective. Mark Young's crisp Victorian delivery captures both Holmes's arrogance and his grudging respect for "the woman."

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   Holmes meets his match in Irene Adler, the only woman to ever outwit the great detective. Mark Young's crisp Victorian delivery captures both Holmes's arrogance and his grudging respect for "the woman."

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   A Murder of Quality (The Penguin John le Carré Hardback Collection)

   George Smiley • Book 2

   by John le Carré

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   Both mysteries showcase methodical detective work and atmospheric storytelling, with Simon Vance's measured narration perfectly capturing the intricate plotting and moral ambiguity that define classic crime fiction. A Murder of Quality builds on the detective tradition you enjoyed in A Study in Scarlet while adding layers of institutional corruption and psychological complexity.

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   Both mysteries showcase methodical detective work and atmospheric storytelling, with Simon Vance's measured narration perfectly capturing the intricate plotting and moral ambiguity that define classic crime fiction. A Murder of Quality builds on the detective tradition you enjoyed in A Study in Scarlet while adding layers of institutional corruption and psychological complexity.

   ★ 3.84 ABR Score (25.7K ratings)

   ★ 3.66 Goodreads (25.6K) ★ 4.47 Audible (105)

   4h 36m listening time • Released 2024

   George Smiley investigates a murder at an elite boarding school where class snobbery proves as deadly as any weapon in le Carré's early puzzle.

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   George Smiley investigates a murder at an elite boarding school where class snobbery proves as deadly as any weapon in le Carré's early puzzle.

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4. 4

   

   The Man with the Twisted Lip - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story

   The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes • Book 6

   by Arthur Conan Doyle, Edward Raleigh

   Narrated by Saethon Williams

   ★ 3.81 ABR Score (7.3K ratings)

   ★ 3.81 Goodreads (7.3K)

   Holmes and Watson's chance encounter in a seedy opium den launches this twisty case about missing husbands and mysterious identities.

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   Holmes and Watson's chance encounter in a seedy opium den launches this twisty case about missing husbands and mysterious identities.

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   The Inheritance

   Atticus Priest • Book 5

   by Mark Dawson

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   Simon Vance's masterful narration brings the same engaging, character-driven storytelling to *The Inheritance*, a mystery that rewards careful listeners with layered plot twists reminiscent of *A Study in Scarlet*'s detective work. Both audiobooks showcase Vance's ability to create distinct voices that draw you deeper into complex narratives spanning longer timescales and interconnected revelations.

   Why this book?

   Simon Vance's masterful narration brings the same engaging, character-driven storytelling to *The Inheritance*, a mystery that rewards careful listeners with layered plot twists reminiscent of *A Study in Scarlet*'s detective work. Both audiobooks showcase Vance's ability to create distinct voices that draw you deeper into complex narratives spanning longer timescales and interconnected revelations.

   ★ 3.95 ABR Score (1.2K ratings)

   ★ 4.36 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.48 Audible (52)

   9h 29m listening time • Released 2026

   Private investigator Atticus Priest unravels a centuries-old mystery surrounding a crumbling English estate and its missing lord. Simon Vance's narration perfectly captures the gothic atmosphere of Wiltshire's dark secrets.

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   Private investigator Atticus Priest unravels a centuries-old mystery surrounding a crumbling English estate and its missing lord. Simon Vance's narration perfectly captures the gothic atmosphere of Wiltshire's dark secrets.

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   The Girl in the Spider's Web

   Millennium Series • Book 4

   by Daily Books

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   ★ 3.93 ABR Score (23.6K ratings)

   ★ 4.33 Goodreads (3) ★ 4.35 Audible (23.6K)

   13h 23m listening time • Released 2015

   David Lagercrantz's continuation of Stieg Larsson's Millennium series brings back Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist eleven years later. Simon Vance handles the Swedish noir atmosphere with appropriate intensity.

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   David Lagercrantz's continuation of Stieg Larsson's Millennium series brings back Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist eleven years later. Simon Vance handles the Swedish noir atmosphere with appropriate intensity.

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   The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

   BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY

   by John Joseph Adams, Stephen King, Robert J. Sawyer, Michael Moorcock, Sharyn McCrumb, Stephen Baxter, Anne Perry, Barbara Hambly, Tanith Lee, Neil Gaiman, Rob Rogers, Naomi Novik, Anthony Burgess, Dominic Green, Laurie R. King, Barbara Roden, Tim Lebbon, Peter Tremayne, Bradley H. Sinor, Edward D. Hoch, Vonda N. McIntyre, Darrell Schweitzer, Mary Robinette Kowal, H. Paul Jeffers, Geoffrey A. Landis, Amy Myers, Chris Roden, Tony Pi, Chris Roberson, Mark Valentine

   Narrated by Simon Vance, Anne Flosnik

   ★ 3.88 ABR Score (23.4K ratings)

   ★ 4.39 Goodreads (22.7K) ★ 3.96 Audible (736)

   21h 21m listening time • Released 2010

   Twenty-five years of the best Holmes short fiction gets collected, featuring Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, and other masters reimagining the detective across genres. Simon Vance and Anne Flosnik handle the varied styles with appropriate range.

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   Twenty-five years of the best Holmes short fiction gets collected, featuring Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, and other masters reimagining the detective across genres. Simon Vance and Anne Flosnik handle the varied styles with appropriate range.

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   Best of "The Strand Magazine": 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction

   by Andrew F. Gulli - editor, Lamia J. Gulli - editor

   Narrated by January LaVoy, Gerard Doyle, Simon Vance, Dion Graham, Dan Bittner, Roger Clark, Edoardo Ballerini, Grover Gardner, Christopher Tester, Jean Brassard, Scott Brick, Tim Campbell, Robin Miles, Joel Froomkin, full cast

   ★ 3.47 ABR Score (7 ratings)

   ★ 4.67 Goodreads (3) ★ 3.75 Audible (4)

   14h 24m listening time • Released 2025

   A murderer's row of narrators tackles stories from Jo Nesbø, Tennessee Williams, and Ray Bradbury in this anniversary anthology. January LaVoy, Simon Vance, and the stellar cast capture each author's distinct voice perfectly.

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   A murderer's row of narrators tackles stories from Jo Nesbø, Tennessee Williams, and Ray Bradbury in this anniversary anthology. January LaVoy, Simon Vance, and the stellar cast capture each author's distinct voice perfectly.

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   The Prince

   by Niccolò Machiavelli

   Narrated by Grover Gardner

   ★ 4.04 ABR Score (392.0K ratings)

   ★ 3.84 Goodreads (386.8K) ★ 4.29 Audible (5.3K)

   4h 47m listening time • Released 2013

   Machiavelli's treatise on political power examines when rulers should choose fear over love. Grover Gardner's measured delivery suits this foundational text that coined the term 'Machiavellian' for ruthless politics.

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   Machiavelli's treatise on political power examines when rulers should choose fear over love. Grover Gardner's measured delivery suits this foundational text that coined the term 'Machiavellian' for ruthless politics.

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    The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume II (Edgar Allan Poe Classics Collection)

    The Edgar Allan Poe Collection • Book 2

    by Edgar Allan Poe

    Narrated by David Ian Davies

    ★ 3.88 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)

    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (2.6K) ★ 3.83 Audible (40)

    4h 47m listening time • Released 2006

    Classic Poe tales get atmospheric treatment as David Ian Davies tackles the detective brilliance of Auguste Dupin and the psychological terrors that made Poe legendary.

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    Classic Poe tales get atmospheric treatment as David Ian Davies tackles the detective brilliance of Auguste Dupin and the psychological terrors that made Poe legendary.

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