Conan Doyle - Short Stories - Volume 3

Head Stories presents the 3rd volume of Selected Short Stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Simon Hester. With original music.

The Brown Hand 1. - Upon his return from India, an eminent doctor is haunted by a patient in search of something that was taken from him. The King of the Foxes 2. - In an effort to shake off a hangover a young man joins a fox hunt, only to experience much more than he expected! Lot 249 3. - An Oxford medical student is warned not to become familiar with his mysterious neighbouring student. He soon finds out why. How It Happened 4. - A recollection of a dramatic motoring accident. The Terror of Blue John Gap 5. - Whilst convalescing in Derbyshire, a young man is determined to discover what lurks in the local caves. The Contest 6. - A Greek poet finds himself in an unlooked for competition with a powerful stranger. An Iconoclast 7. - The origin story of the "Venus de Milo". The Blighting of Captain Sharkey 8. - A notorious Pirate meets his nemesis. The Lost Special 9. - The mysterious case of a disappearing train. A Pastoral Horror 10. - A quiet Austrian village witnesses a series of horrific murders. John Barrington Cowles 11. - The writer narrates the tragic story of his friend's death and his suspicions and fears as to the cause. The Curse of Eve 12. - A touching story of a difficult birth.

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Release date

Audiobook: 13 February 2025