ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE, A LIFE

Tim Pigott-Smith's performance is the perfect fit for Pearson's revealing biography of the man who created the world's greatest detective--Sherlock Holmes. Pigott-Smith has a flexible, fluid voice, and he sound comfortable telling this rags-to-riches account of Doyle's life. He takes us through Doyle's youth, his training in medicine, his experiences as a war correspondent, his personal life, including his marriages, and his interest in spiritualism. This excellent production is punctuated by charming musical interludes, and Pigott-Smith's outstanding handling of nuance makes the audiobook all the better. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2015]