Sherlock Holmes: The new cases 16. The silent clock of death

At a rather unusual case, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson from the director of the London opera house are called: the famous conductor Sir Edgar Gainsborough be valuable baton was stolen. Although the detective team that despite the best efforts can not find this emerged unexpectedly again shortly before the performance. But then the unthinkable happens: The conductor goes before the eyes of horrified audience up in flames ...

Murder, kidnapping, discrediting and, more recently, a vanished baton. About his latest case also Sherlock Holmes surprised, which is usually called in to brisanteren cases. That the 16th episode nevertheless gets so exciting, is due to many things: be seen from the above summary, it does not stop at this one act of standing in flames Conductor is the real linchpin of the story. So is also a first foresight granted in this crucial scene, so that the listener learns from the same actual crime. Holmes found again in his very classical way, considered, analyzed, draws conclusions and makes use of small traces back and all sorts of chemical processes. The proffered Humor is again strongly integrated, particularly Holmes and Watson play the balls to and have some sarcastic dialogues and sharp-tongued remarks in store. The well-structured, exciting story told has prepared some potential offenders and covers everything only to a successful finale. Particularly successful are here but the characters are strongly portrayed. Especially Sir Edgar Gainsborough remains with his eccentric style in mind and can keep in his performances stir. A very round story about the master detective in a successful implementation.

Sir Edgar Gainsborough is spoken by Karl Maslo, the matching his role wonderfully ausplustert and the eccentric and snooty conductor thus ideally represents. Bern Vollbrecht says the director Driscol with the seriousness it own, his distinctive voice and a catchy rhythm. Arne Stephan is also well cast as a conductor winter and can fill his role expertly. Other speakers include Lutz Harder, Tino Kiessling and of course Christian Rode and Peter Groeger.

Romantruhe Audio has again created an atmosphere that goes well with the master detective, but do not try to stand. To remain the most melodies make more from the background for the right mood, while the sounds of appealing and appropriate scenes provide. This reduced production like it here very much because it blends well with the mood of the story.

The dark green of the cover has proven to be successful color for the frame, especially the simple lettering good comes into play it. The inked in deep reds cover shows Holmes and Watson in the box of the Opera House, which is presented attractively in the background. Inside there is in addition to the usual information is not a lot to discover.

Conclusion: The story of the burning conductors tells thrilling, with classic methods of investigation are used. The strong characters and the successful Ambiente ensure a round and listenable result of the master detective.