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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 4 Oct 01, 2026

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Episode Title: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 4

Title: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Volume 1

Overview: Step back into the golden age of detective fiction with The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 — a spellbinding podcast that brings to life the classic sleuths who once competed with Holmes for literary glory. These riveting short stories — written during the heyday of Arthur Conan Doyle and dramatized for British audiences in the 1970s — follow bold, eccentric and brilliant detectives as they unravel mysteries of every stripe. From deep-sea enigmas to bicycle-company conspiracies, glittering jewels, invisible steeds, and more, each tale immerses you in clever crimes and cunning solutions. Perfect for fans of vintage mystery and timeless logic, this anthology proves Holmes wasn’t alone at the top of his game. Tune in and meet the lesser-known minds whose deductive powers challenged the legend himself!

Part 4: Episodes 19–23 (Duration ≈ 2:45:18)

19. Ripening Rubies — 00:45:22

20. Case of Laker, Absconded, Part 1 — 00:28:49

21. Case of Laker, Absconded, Part 2 — 00:30:04

22. Tilling Shaw Mystery, Part 1 — 00:30:13

23. Tilling Shaw Mystery, Part 2 — 00:30:50

Published: Various

Series: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Collections

List: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Book #1

Author: Various

Genre: Detective Fiction, Short Stories, Mystery, Drama

Episode: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 4

Book: 1

Volume: 1

Part: 4 of 4

Episodes Part: 19-23 of 23

Length Part: 2:45:21

Episodes Volume: 23

Length Volume: 11:03:34

Episodes Book: 23

Length Book: 11:03:34

Narrator: Collaborative

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: classic mystery, detective fiction, sherlock holmes era, rivals of sherlock holmes, golden age mystery, british mystery, crime fiction, vintage detective stories, classic crime, short story collection, classic literature, audiobooks, public domain, deduction, investigation, amateur detectives, victorian mystery, edwardian fiction, suspense, whodunit

Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #classicmystery #detectivefiction #rivalsofsherlockholmes #goldenagemystery #britishmystery #crimefiction #vintagedetective #classicliterature #publicdomain #librivox #audiobook #whodunit #victorianfiction #edwardianfiction #suspensestories

Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 3 Jul 01, 2026

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Episode Title: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 3

Title: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Volume 1

Part 3: Episodes 13–18 (Duration ≈ 2:44:52)

13. Case of the Dixon Torpedo, Part 1 — 00:24:40

14. Case of the Dixon Torpedo, Part 2 — 00:17:18

15. Woman in the Big Hat, Part 1 — 00:31:50

16. Woman in the Big Hat, Part 2 — 00:25:37

17. Affair of the Tortoise — 00:36:25

18. Assyrian Rejuvenator — 00:29:02

Published: Various

Series: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Collections

List: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Book #1

Author: Various

Genre: Detective Fiction, Short Stories, Mystery, Drama

Episode: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 3

Book: 1

Volume: 1

Part: 3 of 4

Episodes Part: 13-18 of 23

Length Part: 2:44:55

Episodes Volume: 23

Length Volume: 11:03:34

Episodes Book: 23

Length Book: 11:03:34

Narrator: Collaborative

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 2 Apr 01, 2026

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Episode Title: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 2

Title: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Volume 1

Part 2: Episodes 7–12 (Duration ≈ 2:52:30)

7. Horse of the Invisible, Part 1 — 00:30:26

8. Horse of the Invisible, Part 2 — 00:27:42

9. Case of “The Mirror of Portugal”, Part 1 — 00:40:46

10. Case of “The Mirror of Portugal”, Part 2 — 00:17:50

11. Madame Sara, Part 1 — 00:24:10

12. Madame Sara, Part 2 — 00:31:36

Published: Various

Series: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Collections

List: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Book #1

Author: Various

Genre: Detective Fiction, Short Stories, Mystery, Drama

Episode: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 2

Book: 1

Volume: 1

Part: 2 of 4

Episodes Part: 7-12 of 23

Length Part: 2:52:34

Episodes Volume: 23

Length Volume: 11:03:34

Episodes Book: 23

Length Book: 11:03:34

Narrator: Collaborative

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 1 Jan 01, 2026

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Episode Title: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 1

Title: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Volume 1

Part 1: Episodes 1–6 (Duration ≈ 2:40:54)

1. Message from the Deep Sea, Part 1 — 00:26:00

2. Message from the Deep Sea, Part 2 — 00:22:44

3. Affair of the Avalanche Bicycle and Tyre Co. Ltd, Part 1 — 00:30:47

4. Affair of the Avalanche Bicycle and Tyre Co. Ltd, Part 2 — 00:27:32

5. Duchess of Wiltshire’s Diamonds, Part 1 — 00:34:59

6. Duchess of Wiltshire’s Diamonds, Part 2 — 00:18:53

Published: Various

Series: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Collections

List: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Book #1

Author: Various

Genre: Detective Fiction, Short Stories, Mystery, Drama

Episode: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 1

Book: 1

Volume: 1

Part: 1 of 4

Episodes Part: 6

Length Part: 2:40:59

Episodes Volume: 23

Length Volume: 11:03:34

Episodes Book: 23

Length Book: 11:03:34

Narrator: Collaborative

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 3 Aug 13, 2025

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One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 3

Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 15

Overview: Here, in our 15th collection, are 10 One-Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from the mid-1600s to the early 1900s, from outright farce to bittersweet relationships, all short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. A one-act play is a play that has only one act and is distinct from plays that occur over several acts. One-act plays may consist of one or more scenes. The 20-40 minute play has emerged as a popular subgenre of the one-act play, especially in writing competitions. One-act plays make up the overwhelming majority of Fringe Festival shows including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The origin of the one-act play may be traced to the very beginning of recorded Western drama: in ancient Greece, Cyclops, a satyr play by Euripides, is an early example. The satyr play was a farcical short work that came after a trilogy of multi-act serious drama plays. A few notable examples of one-act plays emerged before the 19th century including various versions of the Everyman play and works by Moliere and Calderon. One act plays became more common in the 19th century and is now a standard part of repertory theatre and fringe festivals.

Published: Various

Series: One-Act Play Collections

List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #36

Author: Various

Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama

Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 3

Book: 15

Volume: 15

Part: 3 of 3

Episodes Part: 3

Length Part: 2:13:24

Episodes Volume: 10

Length Volume: 6:23:05

Episodes Book: 10

Length Book: 6:23:05

Narrator: Collaborative

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show

Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #plays #theater #drama #comedy #hit #musical #opera #performance #show #entertainment #farce #theatrical #tragedy #one-act #StageShow

Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.

One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 2 Aug 10, 2025

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One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 2

Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 15

Published: Various

Series: One-Act Play Collections

List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #35

Author: Various

Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama

Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 2

Book: 15

Volume: 15

Part: 2 of 3

Episodes Part: 3

Length Part: 1:24:02

Episodes Volume: 10

Length Volume: 6:23:05

Episodes Book: 10

Length Book: 6:23:05

Narrator: Collaborative

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show

Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.

One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 1 Aug 06, 2025

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One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 1

Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 15

Published: Various

Series: One-Act Play Collections

List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #34

Author: Various

Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama

Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 1

Book: 15

Volume: 15

Part: 1 of 3

Episodes Part: 4

Length Part: 2:45:40

Episodes Volume: 10

Length Volume: 6:23:05

Episodes Book: 10

Length Book: 6:23:05

Narrator: Collaborative

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show

Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.

One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 3 Aug 03, 2025

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One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 3

Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 14

Overview: Here, in our 14th collection, are 10 One-Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from the farm to the courtroom to the palace throne room; from the time of suffragettes to the (at the time) far distant future of 1999; and two of them have the word "sweet" in their titles. Short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. A one-act play is a play that has only one act and is distinct from plays that occur over several acts. One-act plays may consist of one or more scenes. The 20-40 minute play has emerged as a popular subgenre of the one-act play, especially in writing competitions. One-act plays make up the overwhelming majority of Fringe Festival shows including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The origin of the one-act play may be traced to the very beginning of recorded Western drama: in ancient Greece, Cyclops, a satyr play by Euripides, is an early example. The satyr play was a farcical short work that came after a trilogy of multi-act serious drama plays. A few notable examples of one-act plays emerged before the 19th century including various versions of the Everyman play and works by Moliere and Calderon. One act plays became more common in the 19th century and is now a standard part of repertory theatre and fringe festivals.

Published: Various

Series: One-Act Play Collections

List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #33

Author: Various

Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama

Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 3

Book: 14

Volume: 14

Part: 3 of 3

Episodes Part: 3

Length Part: 1:35:60

Episodes Volume: 10

Length Volume: 5:39:27

Episodes Book: 10

Length Book: 5:39:27

Narrator: Collaborative

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show

Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.

One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 2 Jul 30, 2025

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One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 2

Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 14

Published: Various

Series: One-Act Play Collections

List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #32

Author: Various

Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama

Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 2

Book: 14

Volume: 14

Part: 2 of 3

Episodes Part: 3

Length Part: 1:45:49

Episodes Volume: 10

Length Volume: 5:39:27

Episodes Book: 10

Length Book: 5:39:27

Narrator: Collaborative

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show

Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.

One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 1 Jul 27, 2025

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One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 1

Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 14

Published: Various

Series: One-Act Play Collections

List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #31

Author: Various

Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama

Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 1

Book: 14

Volume: 14

Part: 1 of 3

Episodes Part: 4

Length Part: 2:17:38

Episodes Volume: 10

Length Volume: 5:39:27

Episodes Book: 10

Length Book: 5:39:27

Narrator: Collaborative

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show

Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.

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