Story begins at 00:01:18. This story is one of a series featuring Martin Hewitt, the first of several "rivals to Sherlock Holmes" who filled the gap created after Conan Doyle apparently killed Holmes off in 'The Final Problem' in December 1892. The Adventures of Martin Hewitt directly replaced those of Holmes in The Strand Magazine a few weeks later, in early 1893, with illustrations by Sidney Paget. If you enjoy this story, you may like to listen to the previous Hewitt adventure I narrated for this channel, 'The Case of the Dixon Torpedo': kzitem.info/news/bejne/xK55rWpnnqWhnm0 Or for more Victorian and Edwardian detective adventures, you may enjoy my "Rivals of Sherlock Holmes" playlist: kzitem.info/door/PLi95qAoufCZL5tiXECltwXUI2QDDFrDHD
@evelanpatton
8 ай бұрын
Dear Bitesized, Oh I wish you countless blessings! Thanks for staying exactly as you are: focused on the storytelling, the artistic genre & the impetus towards sharing your lovely gifts in a world so commodified everywhere! You make it easy to find pertinent information & you go the extra mile from your start to finish! Brilliant! 🤎🧡💛💚💙📚📖🪭
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
@evelanpatton Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated
@mijiyoon5575
8 ай бұрын
Wowzer! Look what I just found! An hour long too ... Thank You sooooooo much *Simon* you are the best
@malcolmcurran6248
8 ай бұрын
I feel sure the authors of these stories would be as pleased and impressed with Simon's engaging voice performances of them as it's clear his listeners are. What a rare refuge and escape listening is for the imagination from our overly saturated world of constant images. Orson Welles used to say that we see better on radio. Simon certainly proves that's still true.
@maxgc6413
8 ай бұрын
Oh Simon, you spoil us this Saturday evening. Nice and cold here. Curling up with a candle and cat. Perfect atmosphere. Thank you 🙏
@susangordon1157
8 ай бұрын
👏👏👏👏 Another wonderful evening with Simon! How I do just love to relax and let your wonderful voice carry me into these stories... You sir are my knight in shining armour, if only for a short while. There's no denying it, Simon, I absolutely adore you. Thank you so very much for spending time with us once again. ❤
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
😊
@jeaneslick4316
8 ай бұрын
He has spoiled me! I measure all audio readers by his soothing, Thank you. ❤
@christopherdilks6540
8 ай бұрын
I always get a kick out of receiving notifications from Bitesized Audio Classics 😊
@januzzell8631
8 ай бұрын
Delightful, as always - thank you I did wonder whether G K Chesterton had read this when he wrote the Father Brown stories. I did wonder whether Laker was leaving a trail to help people find him as Father Brown did in the 1st story 'The Innocence of Father Brown'
@JasonJason210
8 ай бұрын
Your channel reminds me so much of a good old days of radio 4. Cosy radio nights!
@MrMrsmcd
8 ай бұрын
Thankyou Simon 😊
@smythharris2635
8 ай бұрын
Good to hear Laker held up his end, whilst Hewitt and Plummer piled on the runs; thus saving the follow-on. Well played, those men; and well read, Stanhope.
@taliabee8661
8 ай бұрын
Ooh, what a lovely surprise when I can’t get to sleep following very minor op (but bloody painful!) in my mouth. Stitches really sting. This is improving the situation, for sure 😀♥️
@ladyabstinencelevain8696
8 ай бұрын
Hope you feel better soon
@along5925
8 ай бұрын
I've been there. It's miserable. Sending a little prayer. And truth be told, Simon DOES help.
@taliabee8661
8 ай бұрын
@@along5925 it’s mending well, apparently but it’s so flipping sore!! You are quite correct, though…Mr S has definitely helped! 😀♥️
@taliabee8661
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for kind thoughts, peeps ♥️♥️
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
@taliabee8661 Oh dear, you have my sympathies. I had an op to take out a couple of troublesome wisdom teeth about two years ago, and I remember the recovery period was frustrating. I hope you feel better soon.
@ginabeena6757
8 ай бұрын
Ooh I'm so excited for this!! A brand new story is like Christmas! Thank you Simon! ❤️
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas Gina! More coming soon I hope...
@snippycutwell9878
8 ай бұрын
So nice!
@patriciaramsey5294
8 ай бұрын
How wonderful! Thank you Simon!
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
You're most welcome. I had this marked down as one of your requests, sorry it's taken me a while to get around to it!
@sueforgan7713
8 ай бұрын
Thank you Simon always a pleasure to listen to your narrations ❤
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
Appreciated, thank you Sue
@davehopkins1970
8 ай бұрын
Thank you Simon
@NSGca
8 ай бұрын
Simon sending love and thanks, from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. I'm thankful for all you do.
@irenabevans3411
8 ай бұрын
Thank You, just what I needed a new tale
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
Glad to oblige! Thanks Irena
@stewartlancaster6155
8 ай бұрын
Sunday night and Storm Isha raging outside our house high up in the Cumbrian hills and a lovely new story to listen to. Many thanks
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
Thanks Stewart, I hope you stay safe and warm. We've avoided the worst of the storm most of the day but it's making itself felt this evening!
@patriciajrs46
8 ай бұрын
@@BitesizedAudioTake good care of you and yours.
@mariannwolf4889
8 ай бұрын
Thank you once more for the delightful reading. Extremely enjoyable. Also for the bit of history.
@eternitywithjesus777
7 ай бұрын
I love these stories, Simon. And, really appreciate the history story and the author.
@eleshasmith6064
8 ай бұрын
Always a pleasure. Thank you!
@PippaAT
8 ай бұрын
What a joy on a bleak Sunday morning in Yorkshire. Your voice is such a delight to me.
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
What a lovely comment, thank you Pippa!
@stewartlancaster6155
7 ай бұрын
every morning is bleak in Yorkshire surely ?
@PippaAT
7 ай бұрын
@@stewartlancaster6155 Oh, we have our moments!
@Nicky-n4p
4 ай бұрын
There are many beautiful areas in Yorkshire and of all the English accents, Yorkshire is one of my favourites.
@jsa-z1722
8 ай бұрын
WHAT A GREAT VOICE!!! 😍
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly! 😊
@simoneclift3155
8 ай бұрын
Blissful ❤ Thank you so much for another fabulous narration. These truely make my day. X
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
Wonderful, thank you Simone!
@SpuktasticAudio
8 ай бұрын
Ooh how delicious! A midnight feast. Thank 'ee, my maestro. ❤
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
You're welcome as always Bob! All the best
@mariafrancescavinci7196
8 ай бұрын
I can't wait to get my knitting needles out and listen, THANK YOU SIMON❤❤❤❤❤
@sylviaphelps8518
7 ай бұрын
Simon your voice is Perfect for these stories
@BitesizedAudio
7 ай бұрын
Appreciated, thank you!
@sandrapeach4990
8 ай бұрын
Very glad you are still finding & sharing these really great classic stories. Thank you for making the effort, love them 😃 😺
@gilllongano5360
8 ай бұрын
A new vintage mystery! Oh joy!!!! Thank you🙏🏻
@cantonhag
8 ай бұрын
Awww, Simon, l love it when you appear 😊🎉
@mngirl5437
8 ай бұрын
Thanks Simon ❤ Another great read!
@comshawqueen2534
8 ай бұрын
👏👏👏👏 Bravo Maestro! Such a delightful performance.
@joannewatts9892
8 ай бұрын
wonderful 💗 thank you very much , Simon 🌛✨🧖
@nickybaker1338
8 ай бұрын
Fantastic! As usual, I was able to picture every character because of your fine narration. Wonderful. Thank you so much. No doubt I shall be listening for the 2nd time once I've time-being 2nd, & in some cases 3rd time listening to the previous ones. 😊
@earthcat
8 ай бұрын
Saving this for bedtime. Thank you Simon 👑
@daveglass7396
8 ай бұрын
Another excellent and excellently narrated story many thanks
@shannondore
8 ай бұрын
Wonderful as usual Simon. Thank you!😊
@diesel4125
7 ай бұрын
Love your narration Simon. You are a star!
@junestanich7888
8 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@annemaclean6634
8 ай бұрын
This is a great story, I've got it in one of my short story paperbacks. The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes stories are great too and I will certainly listen to the other Martin Hewitt story you've done. Thanks so much for uploading these fantastic stories! 😊😊
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
Ah yes, I believe I have the same paperback (rather dog-eared, early 70s vintage). Thank you for listening Anne, and for taking the time to comment, glad to know you enjoy the stories
@sugarfalls1
8 ай бұрын
You make winter a whole lot better! Thank you, Simon!! 😍😍💖💖💖👏👏👏👏
@patriciajrs46
8 ай бұрын
I always click like before you even get started!! Simon, you're just delightful. I love the things you read. Bless you greatly.
@quentingroves5952
8 ай бұрын
Another fantastic presentation,thank you so much Simon
@alanhughs461
8 ай бұрын
Brilliant story thanks Simon 👏
@silkeeberle8484
8 ай бұрын
Thank you Simon!
@lyndaa7560
8 ай бұрын
Very good, many thanks Simon xx
@JulieLevinge
5 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this story, another author to add to the long list I’ve found through your channel✊❤️
@lesterbrandt3203
8 ай бұрын
Mahalo from Hawai'i
@janegardener1662
8 ай бұрын
You have a great voice for telling stories.
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@caroleastwood9386
8 ай бұрын
W utterly marvellous Simon
@whitetribe6424
8 ай бұрын
Great little mystery 😃
@mjrchapin
8 ай бұрын
The background and history of this detective makes it very interesting. Maybe because Mr. Holmes is so famous that the stories have been retold again and again, making them too familiar. This is an excellent change, with realistic and very plausible detection processes and logic! Please, sir, may we have some more?
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
More coming soon: lots of rivals of Sherlock Holmes in the pipeline, with perhaps the odd dip into the canon of the great detective himself every now and then...
@kevinsterner9104
8 ай бұрын
Oh! neat.
@evazauner
8 ай бұрын
that was awsome! great story and a perfect narration as ever.
@jackyhawkins1895
8 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@stephaniealeman8522
8 ай бұрын
Dawn breaks everywhere and my eyes open wide with delight upon seeing a new story! I am absconding forthwith…don’t try and find me Hewitt! 😶🌫️
@susanotway7875
8 ай бұрын
Very clever and enjoyable. Thanks Simon. Another great story!
@kindermord
8 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed this.
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
I'm glad to know that, thanks for listening
@REFaust
8 ай бұрын
Been hoping this story would feature on the channel, one of the best Martin Hewitt mysteries, and the TV adaptation starring Peter Barkworth was great too. 👍
@untermunchkin4380
8 ай бұрын
My wife and I only watch British police procedurals. I listen only to audiobooks narrated by Brits. I actually cannot listen any other sort of narration. These are a godsend for me.
@smythharris2635
8 ай бұрын
That's interesting, why is that?
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
@untermunchkin4380 Glad to help, thank you for listening!
@hiltrud2001
3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@charlottereitberger6253
7 ай бұрын
NEW SUBSCRIBER, Just found you! Right up my ally. Your voice and delivery are excellent. ❤ thank you 🙏. 🇺🇸
@BitesizedAudio
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Charlotte, welcome to the channel!
@mariameere5807
8 ай бұрын
To think I almost missed this one! Actually I always find them eventually!
@BitesizedAudio
7 ай бұрын
Ah yes, the notifications seem to be a bit random sometimes. You'll just have to keep checking back! I have also created various playlists, including some grouping stories by author, in case those are helpful: www.youtube.com/@BitesizedAudio/playlists
@mariameere5807
7 ай бұрын
@@BitesizedAudioThank you Simon! You are a true gentleman! And an amazing actor! You have great taste, like mine! Great minds think alike…Ha ha I am so modest! ❤
@sonjawells4265
8 ай бұрын
Yay❤❤❤❤❤❤
@royhadley686
7 ай бұрын
Thank you
@mijiyoon5575
8 ай бұрын
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
@rudy2360
7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@BitesizedAudio
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the super thanks 🙏
@kanesaw4373
8 ай бұрын
Finally!!
@pennybuskin9105
8 ай бұрын
ThanQ Simon, another winner just in time for bed
@charlottefazzari7532
23 күн бұрын
Excellent thank you.
@nickybaker1338
8 ай бұрын
I've been waiting eagerly for the next story - in fact I've barely been able to NOT tap my feet or twiddle my thumbs 😅 THANK YOU SIMON 😊
@andrewbeale6072
8 ай бұрын
'...a gas inspector is pleased when he finds at length what he has been searching for.'
@BitesizedAudio
8 ай бұрын
Ah yes, I thought that was a rather amusing line
@williamhagen2792
8 ай бұрын
Stanhope is excellent. let. He could do more to different between cocharacters.
@leebennett1821
8 ай бұрын
Mr Lidl I hear he is bitter Rival of Mr Aldi
@kathleenellenford4816
7 ай бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻❣️
@Trinadi_Tries
7 ай бұрын
❤
@BitesizedAudio
7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@eleanorrands6889
2 ай бұрын
I’m very much enjoying these stories but what id really like to know is whether this is like your real accent or whether it’s totally different and you’re just trying to make it authentic to the time period?
@BitesizedAudio
2 ай бұрын
Hello Eleanor, no not totally different, this is my regular voice (though of course I do try to do voices/accents where appropriate for the characters)... you can hear my "normal" voice in the short video intro at the start of each story (except for some of my very earliest uploads, when I didn't do an intro)
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