The Silver Hatchet by Arthur Conan Doyle (1883)

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Sherlock Holmes Stories Magpie Audio

3 жыл бұрын

The Silver Hatchet is an interesting tale of murder and the supernatural set in Budapest in 1861. It is an early Conan Doyle first published in London Society magazine in December 1883.
Two inseparable student chums, Schlegel and Strauss have their friendship put to the ultimate test. Do these characters and this plot perhaps foreshadow the unbreakable bond between Holmes and Watson? Er... maybe!
It is read by me, Greg Wagland for Magpie Audio.
© Magpie Audio 2020

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@leeverlander8053 3 жыл бұрын

It really does make my day when I see that there is a new story to listen too. I am far from the only one I'm sure.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lee. Glad you like 'em.

@studentoflife2484 3 жыл бұрын

same here, THE stories here are my companions at work

@barbarawhittall2311 3 жыл бұрын

Love them too!!❤️

@avirajmukherjee7121 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to the pronunciation of the reader, inspiring many Indians who is passionate and craves to pursue Hons. in English. They can have an idea of how English should be pronounced. I am too grateful to you.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

That is kind of you, Aviraj. I wish you every success with your studies!

@okeesurveyor 9 ай бұрын

Almost, I say almost, as good as winning the lottery...to discover a new Holmes & Watson audiobook that I haven't listened to!!! Thank you for posting this story!!!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 9 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@natalied.5411 3 жыл бұрын

Love it how you vocalize the German names ;-)!! Well done! Best regards from Germany!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃 I could have worked harder on them, but hey, maybe life's too short. Cheers back to you, Natalie, in Germany! all the best.

@natalied.5411 3 жыл бұрын

@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 🤗😚

@scoutrifle6827 2 жыл бұрын

Second listening, and enjoying it even more. The true sign of a well-produced and read story is that it can be listened to over and over, and that's certainly true with your stories.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scout Rifle as always!

@auntyJanette 3 жыл бұрын

Very very good story. A most satisfying ending. Thank you Greg. The art work is very moody and suitable. So good to hear you again. Thank you.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening and your support, aunty!

@VeryHeavyToastedButNotCharred 2 жыл бұрын

Superb reading! It’s a joy to listen to these before bed.

@TexanAmiga 3 жыл бұрын

So thrilled to see this today! This week is in the top worst 5 of my life but listening to this allowed me some joy! Thank you so much Greg. Stay well. You’re a blessing.

@ktcooki276 3 жыл бұрын

Aww, sorry to hear that Jeaninne, thoughts from Yorkshire. 🇬🇧

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Jeaninne. Sorry to hear you're having a hard time. Hope things pick up soon. All the best! G.

@dianejablonski1092 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for continuing to entertain us. Love these pieces. 🇺🇸👍

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Diane!!

@craigsanders2347 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg. Every now and then there’s a ray of sunshine for everyone.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Craig. Yes we all deserve a few rays every now and then.

@deonfitzgerald2604 3 жыл бұрын

The Silver Hatchet deserves a Golden makeover after yet another ACD story read as is, arguably the best narrator of ACD novels, period..... Cheers from Melbourne M8ty.....

@kaf890890 3 жыл бұрын

Hooray! Thank you, Mr. Wagland.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers K!!!!

@lynnsloan3855 3 жыл бұрын

My heart leapt upon seeing a new story!!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you liked it, Lynn.

@Scotticus71 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Greg, certainly a treat to find a new Sir ACD story performed by our favorite audio artist, Cheers!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening and your continued support Scotticus. Much appreciated!!

@irenabevans3411 3 жыл бұрын

Not heard of this tale before, thoroughly enjoyed your narration Thank You, for this new story

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Irena!

@LadySpacey 3 жыл бұрын

Your voice is the best for reading such eloquent old language. Please continue to read! ☺️

@barbarasmith2693 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you dear sir. Wonderful, as always, and a most welcome light of distraction in dark times.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly, Barbara!

@Cosmicorgasme 3 жыл бұрын

Sherlock Holmes has always had a thirst for the supernatural, and this case would be as close as it gets from the genuine thing. Love it.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

THANKS, SLASH!

@colmleaf5641 3 жыл бұрын

Hope your well Greg! You've made my week by releasing something new from you. You are the best there is and I think possibly the best there will ever be

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Kind of you to say so , Colm. All the best.

@rzarco01 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for another brilliantly narrated gem of a story!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Rick! Thank you!

@laserbeam002 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. I had never heard this story.

@trueshipsxxx2018 3 жыл бұрын

Great story! Your pronunciation is on fleek 👌! Thank you so much for the upload!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, Trueships! Appreciated!

@Beau667 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, you've made my day Greg!! Thankyou !Love your channel🥰

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Linda. Cheers!

@jaymacchione6558 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg, excellent job as usual! Want you to know that you make my workplace a much better place, just listening to you!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that, Jay! Workplaces - ugh!!!

@auntyJanette 3 жыл бұрын

So good to see you here. I have been checking in regularly. Hope you are well. 😊

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

I am! Hope you are too!

@geritaeckens5702 3 жыл бұрын

May we all be forgiven for turning on our friends! 🤗 Thanks for another great read!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, Geri!! I hope I will be.

@thelaughingtiger146 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Greg! Once again the treat of a story read by you, I thank you. I sincerly hope that all is well with you, and yours. Sending a (Hug) and 4 paws up!!!!🐾🐾🐯❤

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Same to you, LT!

@20_SinManya 3 жыл бұрын

Simply the best...narrated by the best! :) Thanks so much Mr. Greg!!🤍🤍

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Manya! Cheers!

@michaelmcewan432 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic as usual 😊 thanks 😁 😁

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers, Michael!

@txnygotw 3 жыл бұрын

Hello from Budapest, Hungary! What a crazy little story. I loved your reading as always, and your excellent pronunciation of the name of my hometown :)

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You recognised the picture too, then?

@txnygotw 3 жыл бұрын

@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio Oh, I didn't even look at the pic, but it's definitely recognizable :) A nice touch.

@studentoflife2484 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this new "old" story

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening, Sallie.

@studentoflife2484 3 жыл бұрын

@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio i love stories , and i love your READING, due to long hours work, i hardly can read a whole story in months... it is funny, coz i did read during my school days 2 stories of Sherlock, for book report, then another for just reading mainly, when i first saw this CHANNEL, i listened to all 3 stories in one day while working ! during the pandemic, i think I've listen to all Sherlock, twice, then Uncle Jeremy, then now this... i am hook...😀😀😀😀😀

@scoutrifle6827 3 жыл бұрын

As always, a wonderful reading of a classic story. Thank you for this!

@heatherclough8233 3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh my goodness! I can’t wait to listen to this one! It’s like early Christmas 🎄:), thank you kindly for another one

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you liked it, Heather. Cheers!

@salamyj 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your effort.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Abdulsalam! Cheers!

@annskinner8467 3 жыл бұрын

Bless you, Greg, I needed this!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Ann. All the best!

@denniswijmer4988 3 жыл бұрын

First class.....thank you very very much..

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome, Dennis! cheers!!

@tuckfyranny6308 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Greg. You're the best voice on youtube.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! And I like your name too, Tuck. Liberty!!!

@MultiSirens 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for new tale!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it, Multi!

@lbwyland1712 3 жыл бұрын

I clicked on someone's else Sherlock story video by mistake. 10 seconds in I was like.... What is wrong with Greg😲? Then I noticed it was a different channel. I gave it 1 minute listen and just couldn't do it any longer 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️. I can only listen to them in this channel 👍👍

@BlaqueCzar 3 жыл бұрын

Sir Arthur is becoming one of my favorites. I could see this actually happening as far fetched as it may seem.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps, BC!

@trueblue1359 3 жыл бұрын

So excited for a new story! You are simply the best :)

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks True Blue!

@trueblue1359 3 жыл бұрын

@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio You’re the only reader that I currently listen to where I don’t have to slow down the pace of the video, your reading pace is so wonderful and not rushed!! Ps. I listen to you the most of course ;)

@christopherwilson7902 3 жыл бұрын

Are you planning to record the remainder of the Sherlock Holmes canon? I think the Lion's Mane, the Veiled Lodger, the Blanched Soldier, the Retired Colourman and perhaps one or two others are left. Anyways, I always enjoy your recordings!!!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

@Robynn-pr4lv 3 жыл бұрын

@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio Do you know if the copyright will expire?

@rab7889 3 жыл бұрын

@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio you're joking! Whom holds it?

@larsen8059 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Perfect timing for me to sit and work with a new Magpie Audio Conan Doyle story...sweet! Thank you, as always!!!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks LL!

@themrmanguy7912 3 жыл бұрын

Greg!!! Where have you been?!? My wife and I love you’re readings! Please do some “Golden Compass” stories!!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Good question, Andrew. Where have I been? Glad you like 'em. Golden Compass is well within copyright and will be for decades, I fear.

@mijiyoon5575 7 ай бұрын

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good one ... *Thanks Greg*

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 7 ай бұрын

Very welcome as per, mijiy

@neilstory3088 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much; wonderfully read and especially so with all those Germanic names. And a very happy New Year to you.

@dezsocsajagi9132 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I wouldn’t have mind if at least one Hungarian name have occured in the story....

@rachels4848 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️ This is a new one for me. Immensely enjoyed!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Rachel!

@peterbamforth6453 9 ай бұрын

An excellant reading thank you.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@pb-tf5dj 3 жыл бұрын

Hallo Greg, what a treat this story is, thank you so much. I adore ACD and your work just as much. It helps me trough many sleepless nights. Particularly love this story for its Austro Hungarian references. Greetings from Vienna PS you are doing really well on the German. If you wish, I could gladly give you coaching on the pronunciation for German for future works, so that it will reach perfection just as your reading does 😘

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Petra. Thanks for you kind offer re: the German. I'll bear it in mind. I'm still haunted by my mispronunciation of the word Rache in one of the stories. However, perfection is a bit overrated. Cheers!

@jimlaguardia8185 3 жыл бұрын

Greg, nobody reads as well as you. Thanks!

@martinafoote6183 3 жыл бұрын

Greg! Thank you so much! You made my day! Simply the best.

@sim3otto 3 жыл бұрын

Excellently read as ever, Sir Greg of Wagland.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Ta sim3otto. Kind of you!

@roxannehillman8016 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely wonderful, as always, Greg. You never fail us!! Any chance of reading the Club Footed Grocer? x

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Almost certainly. When is a different matter, but not long, Roxanne. Cheers!

@magicbulletdancers Жыл бұрын

Excellent Thank you 👍

@nickturner4150 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful story. I think my wife's got one somewhere.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Very wise of her, Nick!

@johnlast2700 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks just made my day

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it JL!

@Crowka274 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Akash.

@debbiehayes5117 2 жыл бұрын

Love your audiobooks

@anthonydemitre9392 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony. How are you keeping?

@lynnsloan3855 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much !

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Lynn! Hope you enjoy it!

@Offshoreorganbuilder 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent reading. Many thanks.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@thisamazingstory1853 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your narration!

@geoffreyraleigh1674 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for an excellently read story.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, GR! Appreciate you commenting.

@marymary5494 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thank you.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Mary Mary!

@nancyM1313 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg🌺🐈

@nancyM1313 3 жыл бұрын

The End 😂👍👍loved it.

@KeithDec25 3 жыл бұрын

Have not listened to you in a while. Do not axe me why...Your reading is superb as always.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! Cheers Keith!

@philipinchina 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was a new one on me.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, me too, Philip.

@Graid 3 ай бұрын

This story, as some of the others, suffers a bit from people expecting one genre and getting another. Taken as a horror story, and not as a detective story, there's startlingly visceral horror in it. This has to be one of the darkest stories he wrote in that regard. The concept of what the Silver Hatchet actually does to people is horrifying.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 ай бұрын

True

@greggarvin2023 3 жыл бұрын

Greg Wagland is the best audiobook narrator out there.. he's a master. I can't decide him or Scott Brick... Both are great..

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Me obviously! Thanks Greg.

@emilykrahn3185 3 жыл бұрын

Very good thank you.

@michaelroberts4970 3 жыл бұрын

Yes🥳🥳🥳🥳 a new one

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Blooming like a rare cactus!

@stephenstephen1505 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Love these atmospheric stories. Do you happen to know who painted that great image you posted?

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Marianne Stokes (Great artist) 1909 THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT AND MARGIT BRIDGE, BUDAPEST

@Cantbuyathrill 3 жыл бұрын

I love the uppity intonation of this reader!! So English!!! He might as well take a sip of tea with every sentence. "Oh Dear Heavens!" "By Jove!" "Bully!"

@Cantbuyathrill 3 жыл бұрын

This could very well be Sherlock's actual voice and delivery. It makes English prose doubly pleasurable to listen to.

@michaelcarlisle5403 3 жыл бұрын

Chilled to the depth of my soul. ☠️

@marcosaraiva9205 3 жыл бұрын

The game is afoot ! thanks for posting.

@michaelbedford8017 3 жыл бұрын

Read us a story Mr. Greg, Boom! Boom!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Mr Roy. That dates us, I think, Michael. I did enjoy Basil. & Lambchop of course.

@michaelbedford8017 3 жыл бұрын

@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio Ha ha! I think I must be a bit older than you then. It was 'Mr Derek' (a very young Derek Foulds) when I watched it. 'Basil de Farmer, the knight in shining armour'. I used to call my son 'Lambchop' when he was a toddler although his swedish mother said it sounds a bit off in swedish (shades of Julian and Sandy), forget Magpie how about 'Bona Audio'?

@ringpop6177 3 жыл бұрын

All I can say is welcome to the Octoberfest.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Those big old steins of bier. Fantastic! Hope you doing ok, Ringp?

@ringpop6177 3 жыл бұрын

@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio Excuuuuuuse me! When are we doing your Biography oh famous one? Helooooo!?

@kayecaban5324 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Perktube1 2 жыл бұрын

I used to suffer a similar strength though different type of feverish drive as a kid whenever I came home from school and grasped the controller of a playstation in my hands. 😉

@Bambisgf77 3 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year to you, Greg! 🥳Thank you for all you have done to entertain & comfort us in this last year.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

And to you, Felene.

@rab7889 3 жыл бұрын

YAAASSSSSSS

@michaelbedford8017 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Greg!

@KiKiabout 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you...!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome kIkI!

@Perktube1 2 жыл бұрын

Now I have to wonder how the Baker Street Boys would've handled this case. Would Sherlock have touched the handle, and thus made a run at Watson, or would he have considered the last opinion given, perhaps done his own research, then supervised the destruction of the hatchet and the remnants of its handle via smelter's flame?

@fabzrustrider9838 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Wonderful

@KindleASpark 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely frontispiece. What is its name and/or the artist? I enjoy this narrator, thanks for posting this!

@pattywolford 3 жыл бұрын

The Houses of Parliament and Margit Bridge, Budapest by Marianne Stokes, 1909

@KindleASpark 3 жыл бұрын

@@pattywolford thank you! 😊

@AnS-qn8hq 5 ай бұрын

Hola, necesito ayuda. Este cuento está traducido al español? Porque no logro encontrarlo. Gracias.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 5 ай бұрын

It will be somewhere on the Internet in Spanish as a pdf. Read along!

@Dildosoup 3 жыл бұрын

Hallelujah!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you like, Sunstone.

@pattywolford 3 жыл бұрын

The art for this recording. Can you tell me the title and artist? Excellent narration!

@2ndAveScents 3 жыл бұрын

Read the description

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT AND MARGIT BRIDGE, BUDAPEST Marianne Stokes. Painted in 1909. Great isn't it?

@jeremyharrington3414 3 жыл бұрын

Great reading as always, Greg! Could you possibly let me know what picture you have used for the "screenshot"? Many thanks and God bless.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT AND MARGIT BRIDGE, BUDAPEST Marianne Stokes Date: 1909 All the best, Jeremy!

@jeremyharrington3414 3 жыл бұрын

@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio Many thanks, Greg. I'm just in the process of preparing a presentation for a literature course on Gothic literature of the 19th century at Bonn University on the 1st December, so this recording is extremely timely. Incidentally, as a Brit with German citizenship, i.e. a foot in both language camps, you made a really, really good stab at the German on the piece of paper towards the end. Hats off to you for that, or as they say over here "Hut ab!" Keep up the good work and Gb!

@rab7889 3 жыл бұрын

Is this a Christmas story, or a Halloween one??? Great listening, thank you.

@quinbenson 3 жыл бұрын

I lost control when we came to the clever poodle.😄👍 How many takes did it, ah, take to get this one read coherently and without laughter?

@mijiyoon5575 3 жыл бұрын

*SPOILER ALERT* I like the ending as it implied a cursed object that was not cursed ...that's all I'll say so as not to *spoil* it for anyone new to this story🔪

@ringpop6177 3 жыл бұрын

How many years to go to Voice Acting school? I might try it.

@Cantbuyathrill 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly how fuckn prolific was this guy!!!!

@BeautifulEarthJa 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly my thought

@thurayya8905 3 ай бұрын

It was very interesting to hear an early piece by Sir Doyle. While melodramatic by today's standards, it was good enough for the London Society magazine, and therefore, good enough for me. Thank you for chronicling it.

@berrybuena 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to listen. Hi Greg!

@mirandawatkins3001 3 жыл бұрын

Sad story

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Berry. Good to hear from you!

@berrybuena 3 жыл бұрын

@@mirandawatkins3001 I liked it, I thought the poison thing before it was even mentioned at the end. Been listening Sherlock too long, I immediately start looking for logical explanations. Lol

@cha5 3 жыл бұрын

Have you already read Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel The White Company Greg?

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't The White Company wars of the Roses or some such? Might do it... you recommend?

@cha5 3 жыл бұрын

Sherlock Holmes Stories Magpie Audio Yes actually I do, The setting is of course Medieval times and it’s a full length novel, but Conan Doyle always considered it to be the best thing he had ever written in his lifetime. I’d recommend you check it out at least.

@szk7505 3 жыл бұрын

Two little details, not adding to or devaluing the story in any way (probably just my daily shot of snobism): The story could in no way have been set in Budapest in 1861, as the Hungarian capital has only been existing under that name since 1873, when Budapest was formed from the unification of the cities of Buda, Óbuda and Pest. A contemporary cover picture would neither have contained the silhouette of Margaret Bridge (opened in 1876) nor the Parliament Building (opened in 1904).

@michaelmaxwell5586 3 жыл бұрын

I think you mean that Budapest existed under that name from 1873 (not 1973), on 17th November which was the date of unification.

@regularbasis9295 3 жыл бұрын

Bloody hell..mate

@briandoczahm 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent observations!

@Betty-oc6rt 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant deduction ..uhm Kovari.

@jameswarbrick9168 3 жыл бұрын

elementary my dear Szilard

@acdallas6356 3 жыл бұрын

Great story. Kept waiting for you to go off track. I could hear the laughter just waiting in your voice!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

You and me both! Thanks acdallas!

@cruisepaige 3 жыл бұрын

Greg, that was awesome! Your voice is so relaxing and you did an amazing job w the accents and Old German, etc. You’re a consummate professional! And...I’d never heard or read this before so it was a real treat!