The Baron of Wimbledon

The Stage Play

By: Orlando Pearson

Narrated by: Luke Barton

Gottlieb von Cramm, a German tennis star of the 1930s, petitions Holmes for help.

The sportsman is being blackmailed on a matter of the utmost delicacy, and when the blackmailer reveals all to the National Socialist authorities, it is Holmes who comes to the rescue by asking Reichsmarschall, Herman Göring to intervene.

But is the better than expected outcome to the case a result of Holmes’ intervention, or is Cramm’s glamourous mother keeping her own role to herself? And why does Frau von Cramm’s seem so familiar to Holmes?

It is only once Britain is on the brink of another war against Germany that the full truth dawns on Holmes.

©2021 Orlando Pearson (P)2021 MX Publishing

Really short and still, rewarding

Another surprise, as I am not a supporter of the twist in this story, predominant as it is. But here is done nicely, and I really enjoyed it.

Unexpected twist

The story itself did not have much of a mystery, but the end was a very good twist.