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A Benefactor of the Race

The Discoveries of Sherlock Holmes, Book 2

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A Benefactor of the Race

By: Orlando Pearson
Narrated by: Kevin E Green
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The Discoveries Of Sherlock Holmes is a series of Sherlock Holmes stories to give fans the opportunity to sample Sherlockian writers from all over the world. One story per writer will appear each month. Number II is Orlando Pearson

In the early days of their collaboration, Dr Watson assessed Sherlock Holmes’s knowledge of chemistry as profound. It is thus hardly surprising that German chemist and future noble prize winner, Fritz Haber, should approach the Great Baker Street detective, for help on a new and transformative industrial process that he is trying to make viable. But, as the first World War breaks out, was there more to the process than met the eye? And, if Watson assessed Holmes’s knowledge of chemistry as profound, what about his assessment of Holmes’s understanding of politics as feeble? It is as well that Mycroft Holmes, acting in his role as the British Government’s Chief Advisor, can step in to turn matters to Great Britain’s best advantage.

©2024 Orlando Pearson (P)2025 MX Publishing Mystery Traditional Detectives Detective Sherlock Holmes
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An enjoyable tale which you can easily listen to in one sitting which further adds to the large collection of new Holmes & Watson stories which are available.

An interesting story focusing on Holme's chemistry skills

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Good use of history and science Well research story of how good intentions are still in use but alas can have nasty side effects

Holmes’s work as a scientist and for intelligence

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As with so many stories by Orlando Pearson, Holmes finds himself engaged in historical events in an interesting and well researched way. Even better, this narrator is one of the better Holmes readers and makes his work far more accessible than some of his others which are sadly let down by the voices and intonation. 5 stars.

A good historically set story

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