R. Holmes & Co.

MP3 Audio CD. Whether you're a fan of A. Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, or the famous thief A.J. Raffle's, John Kendrick Bangs' acclaimed work, R. Holmes & Co. might well be one of the most intriguing books you would enjoy reading. This is essentially a collection of stories about Raffles Holmes, the son of Sherlock Holmes and the grandson of A.J. Raffles. Aided by an artistic assistant who goes by the name of Jenkins, he is the embodiment of the main traits and qualities of both the illustrious detective and the famous thief, and doesn't hesitate to use them to his advantage.

The stories present an intriguing timeline arc that speaks of the romantic pursuits between Sherlock Holmes and A.J. Raffles' daughter, Marjorie. The two having married and raised a son who, on the surface, had every good intention that his father stood for during his life, couldn't have suspected that he would actually begin using his deductive and disguise skills, as well as his keen and penetrating mind, to create cases and then solve them for monetary benefits.

A total of ten exciting and adventure-packed stories are included in the collections. Some of these are The Adventure Of The Dorrington Ruby Seal, The Redemption Of Young Billington Rand and The Adventure Of Room 407, all carefully and methodically developed by Bangs to be as logical as possible, while still retaining the author's commonly adopted humorous attitude.

John Kendrick Bangs is known for his outstanding ability to create fun and exciting fantasies, some of his best works, such as Andiron Tales and A Houseboat on the Styx even earning him comparisons with great authors like Mark Twain and L. Frank Baum.

R. Holmes & Co. may not be as well-known as the aforementioned works, but it is certainly just as well-received both by Baum's critics at the beginning of the 20th century, and by his countless readers throughout the century to come.