The Crown Diamond
An Evening with Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle
Length34m
About this audiobook
The Crown Diamond is a one-act Sherlock Holmes stage play written by Arthur Conan Doyle, later expanded into the short story "The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone." In this compact drama, Holmes attempts to recover a spectacular stolen diamond (part of the Crown Jewels) from an aristocratic thief in a single evening. The action unfolds in one room where Holmes employs a daring ruse: using a wax dummy of himself to draw out the culprits while he eavesdrops in disguise nearby. Taut and clever, the play is rich with Holmes's signature deductive tricks – from secret listening devices to bold confrontation – all within about twenty minutes of stage time. Dr. Watson and Inspector Lestrade have supporting roles, mostly marveling at Holmes's theatrics. The Crown Diamond offers a crystalized dose of Holmesian suspense and ingenuity, written specifically for the theater. Doyle's playful use of a dummy to deceive villains gives the audience the delightful experience of outwitting criminals alongside the Great Detective.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, Mystery and Thriller
Length34 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 1, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Crown Diamond
7The Birth of Sherlock Holmes
2CAST OF CHARACTERS
8Other Literary Works
3THE PLAY
9Personal Life
4Arthur Conan Doyle
10Spiritualism and Later Life
5Early Life and Education
11Honours and Legacy
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