That Little Square Box by Arthur Conan Doyle. An early curiosity.

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Sherlock Holmes Stories Magpie Audio

3 жыл бұрын

Arthur Conan Doyle's 'That Little Square Box' was first published in London Society magazine in December 1881.
It takes place on a British steam ship, not that illustrated (!), and concerns a couple of Englishmen, an Irishman and a German. Why did the Finnegan and Muller nearly miss the boat, what are they concealing and why are they so nervous?
It's a curious early Doyle, and he signed it A.C.D.
It is read by Greg Wagland.
©Magpie Audio 2020

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@lorijeangrandi4434 3 жыл бұрын

This story is GREAT....you had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Totally enjoyable....fantastic ending! I tried to guess several endings during the reading....NOT....EVEN....CLOSE!!

@jaymacchione6558 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again, when I see a new story in my feed from Magpie, it is like a good friend has come to visit me.

@teagunn 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I diddnt see that coming! Brilliant plot twist and great suspense ! Classic!

@drummerboy1390 3 жыл бұрын

Yet another Conan Doyle story I hadn't heard of. Beautifully read, as always. Many thanks.

@zoobyshoe694 3 жыл бұрын

I am so happy you are recording these unknown Conan Doyle stories. IMO they are just as entertaining as any of the Sherlock Holmes stories. I hope you do more of them!

@mr.peevyshow1914 2 жыл бұрын

I think Sherlock stories are better.

@rab7889 3 жыл бұрын

How did you know I'm sitting here wishing for a new story?? :) Cheers, Mr. Wagland!

@nomeansno1107 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant narration!

@luvuforeverjames 3 жыл бұрын

I love these short stories...always a little twist in the tale.

@craftyrouze 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't expect the twist to be so great. Throughout the entire story I kept thinking he should have gone to the captain straight a way. I can sense the foolishness of the main character.

@anthonydemitre9392 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoying this with my morning coffee ☕ Thanks

@Beau667 3 жыл бұрын

Xmas has come early!!thankyou Greg, Wonderful ! 🥰

@studentoflife2484 3 жыл бұрын

finally , a new ONE.. thank you sir

@auntyJanette 3 жыл бұрын

A new level of excellent accents. Your Irish accent was beautiful. You transitioned so well from English to German to American and to a fine Irish. It’s exciting to hear these relatively unknown stories. Thanks Greg. It’s always a pleasure to hear your voice.

@michellekosik7233 2 жыл бұрын

I actually only speak English the rest is all them and their tactics I'm from the US never been outside the country

@colemarie9262 3 жыл бұрын

Even with hundreds of imitations, there's still no substitutions for the good Sir himself. Thank you for these!!

@Dildosoup 3 жыл бұрын

Awww yiss! Now I can stop listening to The valley of fear for the 1340th time!

@lilbits4173 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I'm not the only one!!! I listened to A Study in Scarlet every night to fall asleep, for months now. I love the first part only. Hey, cheers from across the Atlantic. 😊😊

@leeknights5540 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely stuff. Thank you Mr Wagland for creating such pictures in the mind, and travels back in time and...wow, so many excellent accents!

@nofear1237 3 жыл бұрын

Please don’t be offended that I love your voice and I use this channel to fall asleep. Much love❤️

@kaf890890 3 жыл бұрын

Oooo, I love an early curiosity! Thank you, Mr. Wagland!

@sairabshah 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent work squire

@samueldavidrucker7514 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very well read. For the astute reader this story contains volumes encapsulated in the fewest words; a parable. I'm becoming convinced Doyle was one of the greatest writers who ever lived.

@annskinner8467 3 жыл бұрын

Another bathtime special! Thanks, Greg! 💕🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️💕

@TexanAmiga 3 жыл бұрын

Loved it! As always with your readings, I get totally immersed. This time so much so that I burst out laughing at the end and felt embarrassed for the main character😍thank you!

@elena-db6wh 3 жыл бұрын

I must admit Mr Wagland, i love your Sherlock Holmes stories too much than is healthy😂😂your reading is excellent!!

@eugenej1202 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much beautiful person! ❤❤

@anabreppe4475 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent option: an excellent writer and a superb speaker!

@user-wb3in7qm9v 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent narration as always! Thanks for posting

@anthonysokolsky6210 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what an innocent twist to the story! Brilliant AC Doyle!

@martinafoote6183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! What a treat! As always you are the best!

@kimberlywhittaker5619 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@KiKiabout 2 жыл бұрын

Love... Thank you!

@20_SinManya 3 жыл бұрын

Truly laudable Mr Greg!!🤩 Can't thank you enough! :D

@Neel_983 3 жыл бұрын

WoW, I just finished the Sharlok holmes series, feeling sad that it ended, how did you know I was wishing a new story,😆cool, Cheers 👍

@patriciaramsey5294 10 ай бұрын

This one really had me fooled. I thought the timid man would be the hero in the end. Very riveting story. I was completly drawn into it.

@TicTocRobotSnot 3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Great story with a bang of an ending!

@johnnye87 3 жыл бұрын

I never knew making fun of Americans for saying "Yurrup" was a tradition that dated back to 1890

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

I know. I found that fascinating.

@Scotticus71 3 жыл бұрын

Now your just spoiling us Greg, and we love it, thank you! 😉

@auntyJanette 6 ай бұрын

Brilliantly read. Great characters clearly identified. An exciting story. Thanks Greg. 👏🏻👏🏻💐💐🌟🌟aunty

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, aunty!

@sunflowerz54 3 жыл бұрын

I love the sound of Greg’s voice. !!Well done :)

@bobking4736 3 жыл бұрын

Most excellent! Thank you!

@ginaharrison5560 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!💖

@KushDaddy333 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha! That was unexpected! I won't give the ending away but I will say: "I really flocking enjoyed it!"

@ROXI-zq4fg 3 жыл бұрын

Love it! Thank you !

@susanrudd9660 3 жыл бұрын

Mr Wagland always a pleasure

@SDW90808 2 жыл бұрын

Simply brilliant! Thank you.

@catsareevil101 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this.

@sloanfrakes5918 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your talent and your time it is very much appreciated

@heatherclough8233 3 жыл бұрын

Ohh my goodness so unexpected, what a twist. Seems slightly uncharacteristic of some of his other short stories

@cheriegonzales7632 2 жыл бұрын

What a comic twist! Never knew Sir ACD had that much of a funny bone in him.

@Crowka274 3 жыл бұрын

Consistently brilliant.

@oakdew 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg!

@kathleenmillington4860 3 жыл бұрын

Great voice actor,

@WadeWeigle 2 жыл бұрын

That was amusing. I had thought the whole time it would have been some extraordinary firework or something of that nature. But the ending was truly a very good twist. Thank you for sharing this.

@MacMcCaskill 3 жыл бұрын

An excellent yarn!

@lynnsloan3855 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Greg Wagland, for another new title (enjoyed the ‘Silver Hatchet’, by the way) and for providing an escape from the rampant “flue” porn- ... best regards!

@hawkiowan 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 2 жыл бұрын

cheers hawkiowan

@thurayya8905 3 ай бұрын

I could not figure this one out. I kept trying to put the clues together, but never figured it out. What a surprise!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 ай бұрын

Ha!

@johnlyon5366 3 жыл бұрын

So we'll read. Cheers

@IanP1963 3 жыл бұрын

Great and Bitesize give us some great Sir A-C stories👍

@IanP1963 3 жыл бұрын

Greg and Bitesize l meant to say

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Ha!

@juleswells59 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mr w.

@Shineon83 4 ай бұрын

“…and I was made of that sensitive, spiritual nature which often is gifted with a second sight” …..Oh, Lordy, so funny 😂

@rivkabornstein 3 жыл бұрын

Hysterical 😂

@rab7889 3 жыл бұрын

I just finished it. Oh lordy!!! XD

@hangawara 3 жыл бұрын

Help. LOST STORY TITLE. Not The Lost World I believe. In brief: maybe a Conan Doyle story or parody, man convinced to accompany team up S. American river to a land of dinosaurs, a ravine is traversed by felling a tall tree, tree removed and explorers exposed to monkey men. In the end some explorers return and at a lecture a baby pterodactyl suprises all.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle. Available on Spotify called Classic Breakdown.

@hangawara 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I found what I was looking for. The reason I thought it was a parody must be because it is actually a BBC drama... btw really enjoy your digressions.

@MultiSirens 3 жыл бұрын

I also listen to any recording it’s my “ sleep” pill! Lol

@karenbanks5985 3 жыл бұрын

Great reading thank you so much Greg is awesome

@maryeckel9682 5 ай бұрын

I was thinking some kind of advanced signaling device...oh well! Great twist

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 5 ай бұрын

Coo! Agree!

@krazydi5945 2 жыл бұрын

😆 -LOL!! That was funny!!

@afeefreyaz3003 3 жыл бұрын

Wow it is Amazing story

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

It a fun tale, Md Afeef Reyez 8a!

@myheadhurts1927 3 жыл бұрын

Doyle !

@crochetedlace2838 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Great one

@lesterbrandt3203 9 ай бұрын

Listen to this one, you won't regret it.

@peterbamforth6453 11 ай бұрын

What a cracker Superb narration 10/10

@Bambisgf77 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Greg! Anything in the works to share with your adoring fans? ☺️Hope all is well with you in 2022.

@ringpop6177 3 жыл бұрын

No pictures of rocks?!! What’s goin on around here?! It’s a free for all! Geezz Lauise Calamine Lotion!!!!

@sacredheart9053 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao 😂😂🤣🤣😂

@rustyhook69 7 ай бұрын

@geoffreypiltz271 Жыл бұрын

Guessed the ending!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio Жыл бұрын

Yes. I think I did when I first read it.

@ihateyouall4641 2 жыл бұрын

I would have thrown myself off the ship

@geritaeckens5702 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant story brilliant read and misperception continues into the 21st century 🤯

@vanessashimoni6548 Жыл бұрын

It’s a little hard to believe anyone could be as spineless as the main character. 🙄

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio Жыл бұрын

There's a lot of spinelessness about. Then and now!

@tracymarie4633 Жыл бұрын

Doyle wrote this? "I tried not to shake it." But they were RUNNING to the ship. Other blaring errors too. Blah. Not narrators' problem. Well done narrator.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio Жыл бұрын

Cheers Tracy. It's a bit like running with scissors. Only a question of time...