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The Return of Sherlock Holmes: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Return of Sherlock Holmes runs an estimated 10.4 hours (about 6.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

10.4est. listening hrs
4.3★33 ratings
Thrillergenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 10.4 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Return of Sherlock Holmes at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day21 days
1 hour / day11 days
2 hours / day6 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×7 days

What our data says

  • At 10.4 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 69% of the thriller audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 15% shorter than the average thriller audiobook (12.3 hrs across 717 titles in our dataset).

Computed from thriller audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for thriller listeners who want a murder to untangle: a solid week of commutes at 10.4 hours (estimated).

About the book

Missing, presumed dead, for three years, Sherlock Holmes returns triumphantly to his dear companion Dr Watson. And not before time! London has never been in more need of his extraordinary services: a murderous individual with an air gun stalks the city. Among thirteen further brilliant tales of mystery, detection and deduction, Sherlock Holmes investigates the problem of the Norwood Builder, deciphers the message of the Dancing Men, and cracks the case of the Six Napoleons. ©2020 Pandora's Box (P)2020 Pandora's Box

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Return of Sherlock Holmes as an audiobook?

The Return of Sherlock Holmes runs about 10.4 hours, our estimate from its 351 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 6.9 hours.

Is The Return of Sherlock Holmes free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Is The Return of Sherlock Holmes worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 6.9 hours, saving 3.5 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was The Return of Sherlock Holmes first published?

The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle was first published in 1903.