The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols

Adapted from the Journals of John H. Watson, M.D.

By: Nicholas Meyer

Narrated by: David Robb, Nicholas Meyer

"...rich with period detail and clever invention!" (Wall Street Journal)

This program is read by Downton Abbey actor David Robb, and includes a bonus conversation with the author.

With the international best seller The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, Nicholas Meyer brought to light a previously unpublished case of Sherlock Holmes, as recorded by Dr. John H. Watson. Now, Meyer returns with a shocking discovery - an unknown case drawn from a recently unearthed Watson journal.

January 1905: Holmes and Watson are summoned by Holmes' brother Mycroft to undertake a clandestine investigation. An agent of the British Secret Service has been found floating in the Thames, carrying a manuscript smuggled into England at the cost of her life. The pages purport to be the minutes of a meeting of a secret group intent on nothing less than taking over the world.

Based on real events, the adventure takes the famed duo - in the company of a bewitching woman - aboard the Orient Express from Paris into the heart of Tsarist Russia, Holmes and Watson attempt to trace the origins of this explosive document. On their heels are desperate men of unknown allegiance, determined to prevent them achieving their task.

And what they uncover is a conspiracy so vast as to challenge Sherlock Holmes as never before.

©2019 Nicholas Meyer (P)2019 Macmillan Audio

Excellent Read!

All Sherlocians will devouer this one. Please note that it has relevance to our era; read/listen entently to the Prologue. Enjoy!

Love Meyers Sherlock Holmes pastiches

I really enjoyed the three earlier books and the audible versions were great, with The Canary Trainer my favorite of that era. David Case captured Sherlock’s voice and reminded me a lot of the way Sherlock was portrayed by Nicole Willliamson in the movie adaption of the Seven Percent Solution. Hearing a new narrator was jarring at first. David Robb does a good job. But is missing the energy that case brought to his readings. I just started listening to the Return of the Pharaoh. Robb returns and we’ll see if I’ve gotten used to his portrayal. In the meantime, the story of the Peculiar Protocols was good with world shattering implications requiring Sherlock’s success but overall I think the earlier three novels were better. That being said, still a great read. Soon I’ll be finished with Meyers pastiches and will likely return to the ones written by James Mangrove as he also writes some great adventures.

Very complex story. Totally surprise ending

No spoilers here! This was a really great listen. The narrator did a great job and I really enjoyed the interview with the author afterwords. Listen to the end about the history back and forward about the protocols.

Another Winner for Meyer and Holmes & Watson

Loved it !

Another great romp from Meyer and well performed audiobook

Cant wait for the next case ;)

Great addition to the original stories

Watson’s humor is a perfect contrapose to the serious nature of the story. Enjoyed listening.

A Book that Touches Upon Good Points, but Not Quite the Fun Story I Was Looking For

It’s a good book that touches on a lot of heavy material and touches on important political matters. If you are in the mood for a story that is heavier this might be for you.
However, it was not quite the type of story I was looking for. It didn’t contain a lot of investigative deduction on Sherlock’s part. The story kind of reads like my grandpa telling his war story to a stranger, complete with author interjection that feels like footnotes.

Interesting fiction based on real issue

This was well written and well performed. I enjoy a mystery based on a real (though fake) document. The interaction of science, history and politics was intriguing.

Another, I'm not a purist, enjoyed the story!

Enjoy an interesting story not only with Sherlock Holmes but on the Orient Express. It wasn't difficult falling into the story nor connecting with the reader. Will definitely look into Meyer's other
" Sherlockian book"s.

A must read for fans of Sherlock & Watson

Nicholas Meyer has never let me down. He always hits the mark. I read his 7% Solution before the film was made, and the details and obvious research caused me to call Mr. Meyer a genius.

This book is compelling, plotted to my content, and performed very well. If you miss the residents of 221B Baker Street, this is a must read (or listen). This book welcome's you into Holme's parlor and once again, you're buy the side of Holmes and Watson as they journey across the continent in search of the truth.

Adventures of the Peculiar Protocols

Very nice to see another very enjoyable and entertaining experience by Mr Myers again. I hope he gets
Bored and keeps writing about Holmes and Watson!