BVJ's Bedtime Stories

Tonight's story: The Adventure of Charles Augusts Milverton , by Arthur Conan Doyle Holmes and Watson return to Baker Street from one of their walks to find the calling card of one Charles Augustus Milverton, a name that means nothing to Watson but one that disgusts Holmes. Holmes tells Watson that Milverton is the “worst man in London” and the “king of all the blackmailers”. Milverton pays l...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of Charles Augusts Milverton , by Arthur Conan Doyle Holmes and Watson return to Baker Street from one of their walks to find the calling card of one Charles Augustus Milverton, a name that means nothing to Watson but one that disgusts Holmes. Holmes tells Watson that Milverton is the “worst man in London” and the “king of all the blackmailers”. Milverton pays l...

Tonight, we conclude our story: The Adventure of The Naval Treaty , by Arthur Conan Doyle Percy Phelps, a young Foreign Office employee from Woking, sends a letter to Dr. Watson, a former schoolfellow of his. Phelps indicates something has caused him a nine-week attack of "brain fever"; now that he has recovered, he begs Watson to bring Holmes to his aid. Holmes views the letter, and ded...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of The Naval Treaty , by Arthur Conan Doyle Percy Phelps, a young Foreign Office employee from Woking, sends a letter to Dr. Watson, a former schoolfellow of his. Phelps indicates something has caused him a nine-week attack of "brain fever"; now that he has recovered, he begs Watson to bring Holmes to his aid. Holmes views the letter, and deduces that...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of The Naval Treaty , by Arthur Conan Doyle Percy Phelps, a young Foreign Office employee from Woking, sends a letter to Dr. Watson, a former schoolfellow of his. Phelps indicates something has caused him a nine-week attack of "brain fever"; now that he has recovered, he begs Watson to bring Holmes to his aid. Holmes views the letter, and deduces that...

Tonight we conclude our story: The Adventure of the Retired Colourman , by Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes is hired by a retired art supply dealer from Lewisham, Josiah Amberley, to look into his wife's disappearance. She has left with a neighbour, Dr. Ray Ernest, taking a sizeable quantity of cash and securities. Amberley wants the two tracked down. Holmes is too busy with another case at...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of the Retired Colourman , by Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes is hired by a retired art supply dealer from Lewisham, Josiah Amberley, to look into his wife's disappearance. She has left with a neighbour, Dr. Ray Ernest, taking a sizeable quantity of cash and securities. Amberley wants the two tracked down. Holmes is too busy with another case at the mome...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place , by A rthur Conan Doyle Head trainer John Mason from Shoscombe Old Place, a racing stable in Berkshire, comes to Sherlock Holmes about his master, Sir Robert Norberton. Mason thinks he has gone mad. Sir Robert's sister, Lady Beatrice Falder, owns Shoscombe, but it will revert to her late husband's brother when she dies. The stab...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place , by A rthur Conan Doyle Head trainer John Mason from Shoscombe Old Place, a racing stable in Berkshire, comes to Sherlock Holmes about his master, Sir Robert Norberton. Mason thinks he has gone mad. Sir Robert's sister, Lady Beatrice Falder, owns Shoscombe, but it will revert to her late husband's brother when she dies. The stab...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger , by Arthur Conan Doyle The story is about a woman who was disfigured by a lion attack and her husband who was abusive towards her. She tells Holmes how she and her lover tried to get rid of her husband by putting the blame on the lion. Support the show Send your story suggestions to bigvoicejay@gmail.com.

Tonight, we conclude our story: The Adventure of the Lion's Mane , by Arthur Conan Doyle The retired great detective Sherlock Holmes lives in a small villa in Sussex, located on a hillside with a view of the English Channel. Not far from his house is the famous school. One morning, on the way to the beach, Holmes meets the school principal, Mr. Stackhurst. Both see a cliff teacher Teacher Fit...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of the Lion's Mane , by Arthur Conan Doyle The retired great detective Sherlock Holmes lives in a small villa in Sussex, located on a hillside with a view of the English Channel. Not far from his house is the famous school. One morning, on the way to the beach, Holmes meets the school principal, Mr. Stackhurst. Both see a cliff teacher Teacher Fitzroy MacPh...

Tonight we conclude our story: The Adventure of the Creeping Man , by Arthur Conan Doyle In the story, the brilliant consulting detective Sherlock Holmes is approached for help by a young man called Jack Bennett from the university town of Camford. Bennett is concerned about his employer and future father-in-law Professor Presbury. The professor's personality and behavior have suddenly change...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of the Creeping Man , by Arthur Conan Doyle In the story, the brilliant consulting detective Sherlock Holmes is approached for help by a young man called Jack Bennett from the university town of Camford. Bennett is concerned about his employer and future father-in-law Professor Presbury. The professor's personality and behavior have suddenly changed. Bennet...

Tonight we conclude our story: The Problem at Thor Bridge , by Arthur Conan Doyle Maria Gibson was found lying in a pool of blood on Thor Bridge with a bullet through the head and note from the governess, agreeing to a meeting at that location, in her hand. A recently discharged revolver with one shot fired is found in Miss Dunbar's wardrobe. Holmes agrees to look at the situation in spite of...

Tonight's story: The Problem at Thor Bridge , by Arthur Conan Doyle Maria Gibson was found lying in a pool of blood on Thor Bridge with a bullet through the head and note from the governess, agreeing to a meeting at that location, in her hand. A recently discharged revolver with one shot fired is found in Miss Dunbar's wardrobe. Holmes agrees to look at the situation in spite of the damn...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of the Three Garridebs , by Arthur Conan Doyle Garrideb , who claims to be a lawyer, spins a ridiculous story about Alexander Hamilton Garrideb, a millionaire land tycoon he met in Kansas. Hamilton Garrideb bequeathed his $15 million estate to John Garrideb on the provision that he find two more Garridebs to share it with equally. Support the show Send your stor...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of the Three Garridebs , by Arthur Conan Doyle Garrideb , who claims to be a lawyer, spins a ridiculous story about Alexander Hamilton Garrideb, a millionaire land tycoon he met in Kansas. Hamilton Garrideb bequeathed his $15 million estate to John Garrideb on the provision that he find two more Garridebs to share it with equally. Support the show Send your stor...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire , by Arthur Conan Doyle Holmes receives an odd letter that makes reference to vampires . Mr. Robert Ferguson, who comes to 221B Baker Street the next morning, has become convinced that his Peruvian second wife has been sucking their baby son's blood. By his first wife, he has a 15-year-old son named Jack, who suffered an unfortunate ac...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire , by Arthur Conan Doyle Holmes receives an odd letter that makes reference to vampires . Mr. Robert Ferguson, who comes to 221B Baker Street the next morning, has become convinced that his Peruvian second wife has been sucking their baby son's blood. By his first wife, he has a 15-year-old son named Jack, who suffered an unfortunate ac...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of the Three Gables , by Arthur Conan Doyle Holmes and Watson go back to Three Gables to investigate a burglary that has happened there. The burglars chloroformed Mrs. Maberley and stole a manuscript from her son's belongings. She retained part of one sheet of paper from it when, coming round, she lunged after one of the thieves. Do you have a story you&apo...

Tonight's story: The Adventure of the Three Gables , by Arthur Conan Doyle Holmes and Watson go back to Three Gables to investigate a burglary that has happened there. The burglars chloroformed Mrs. Maberley and stole a manuscript from her son's belongings. She retained part of one sheet of paper from it when, coming round, she lunged after one of the thieves. Do you have a story you&apo...

 Tonight, we conclude our story: The Adventure Of The Mazarin Stone by Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone is a Sherlock Holmes mystery in which Holmes is in pursuit of a stolen diamond. By the start of the story, he has already solved every aspect of the case except the one crucial point: the location of the missing jewel...and to establish this, he needs all his cunning to outw...

 Tonight's story: The Adventure Of The Mazarin Stone  by Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone is a Sherlock Holmes mystery in which Holmes is in pursuit of a stolen diamond. By the start of the story, he has already solved every aspect of the case except the one crucial point: the location of the missing jewel...and to establish this, he needs all his cunning to outwit the ma...

Tonight's story: The Blanched Soldier , by Arthur Conan Doyle Parents hide a young man who fought in Africa, and do not allow him to communicate with people. Sherlock Holmes takes the helm as narrator in this story, and gives the reader his real insight into a most perplexing case. Have a favorite story you'd like to hear on the show? Email bigvoicejay@gmail.com. Support the show Send yo...