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Sounds,04 Dec 2025,22 mins

The Adventure of the Six Napoleons: Part One

Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

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When Inspector Lestrade brings news of a vandal destroying plaster busts of Napoleon Bonaparte across London, Holmes initially dismisses the case as mere mischief. But when the strange obsession turns deadly and a man is found murdered, the detective's interest is thoroughly piqued. What could possibly connect these shattered images of the French emperor? And why would someone risk everything to destroy seemingly worthless plaster casts? A ⁠Noiser⁠ podcast production. Narrated by Hugh Bonneville Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Produced by Katrina Hughes and Duncan Barrett Script Supervisor: Addison Nugent Sound Design and Audio Editing by Mirianna Pitman Latham Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink Compositions: Dorry Macaulay and Oliver Baines Mix & Mastering: The Soundhouse Studios Series Consultant: Dan Smith

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