The Crimson Trail and Other Stories

By: Brenda Seabrooke

Narrated by: Kevin E Green

What is a crimson trail? Is it blood? Or paint? Or yarn? Why would Sherlock Holmes revisit a previously solved case? How could an open window be important and how can a house be blackmailed?

Dr. John Watson reveals the answers to these questions in The Crimson Trail and Other Stories along with cases involving the disappearance of a poet's intended, a Christmas card clue, a missing tiara, a caped murderer, a vampire attack, and a mythical moor creature.

Ten traditional pastiches with a touch of fantasy here and there were published in Holmes anthologies at Belanger Books in the US, MX Publishing in the UK and Proceedings of the Pondicherry Lodge, the Sherlock Holmes Society of India.

Brenda Seabrooke is the author of 22 books for young readers and The Persian Slipper and Other Stories, MX Publishing. Her stories have been published in more than 40 anthologies and literary journals. She received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Robie Macauley Award from Emerson College and was a finalist for the Edgar Allan Poe Award at Mystery Writers of America.

©2024 Brenda Seabrooke (P)2025 MX Publishing

Wonderful collection of stories

The Crimson Trail and Other Stories by Brenda Seabrooke is fun traditional Detective Fiction. Kevin E. Green did an amazing job with the narration. The stories are entertaining, interesting, engaging, enjoyable, and more. The stories are about untold adventures of Sherlock and Dr. John Watson. Dr. Watson reveals things we wanted to know about some of the cases Holmes participated in. I received a free copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Highly recommend.

Almost as good as the real thing

Enjoyed the stories, some easy to solve, some not. Great narration with the exception of Holmes who at times sounded too middle or working class. But not a dealbreaker. Overall very entertaining.

The Crimson Trail and Other Stories

This collection of stories pits Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson; against everything from vampires to blackmailers. The detective and his friend are afoot with intelligent crimes to solve that are varied and highly enjoyable.

Excellent pastiche stories - charming and kindhearted

This collection of stories was entertaining and lovely to listen to!
Watson is no bumbling fool in these tales, he's an intelligent and valued partner and his contributions are believable and refreshing. I particularly enjoyed the nod to Watson learning from Doctor Bell in his medical school days.
Holmes is characterized perfectly to my view, neither too misanthropic nor particularly snuggly, but chivalrous and considerate in his own way and keen on justice.
Their friendship really shines in these stories , many from early days in their relationship - the banter, companionship and bonhomie is rendered well. Watson's reaction to Holmes near mind reading capabilities is very fun.
The cases are varied and interesting, the late Victorian atmosphere is well written and the little nods to history and research the author has done shows

Masterful storytelling and narration

Brenda Seabrooke’s The Crimson Trail and other stories is a wonderfully engaging collection of Sherlock Holmes stories. Holmes and Watson take on cases involving vampires, thieves, blackmailers and missing Christmas cards. She has expertly channeled ACD into her writings. The narration by Kevin E Green is spectacular. He creates unique voices, accents and voice patterns fir all the characters. His skillful performance beings the characters and story to life.