The Beetle-Hunter by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A mystery, published in The Strand magazine, 1898.

Here's another short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A mystery about a young impecunious doctor who sees a classified ad in The Standard and his interest is instantly piqued. It's worth £20 per day with a trip to Pangbourne thrown in, so what's not to like?

What is it with the Victorian and beetles?

It's read by Greg Wagland for Magpie Audio.

©Magpie Audio 2020

[Adefish]

Mr Wagland.. The only fellow who can deliver the works of Conan Doyle as the Maestro himself would have desired..

[karenbanks]

Thank you so much for reading these stories they are wonderful

[lilbits]

Another brilliant read, Mr. Wagland! You're just so skilled in acting the characters of a story. Thank you for sharing! 🤩🤩

[leriava]

Even though I'm a Sherlock fan, sometimes I regret Sir Arthur's other works are often overshadowed by his most famous creation.

[LadyEng]

Wonderful performance. Cheers from Argentina.

[CyanBlackflower]

THEE Very Best Quality readings of some of the Best stories in the English language. Thank you Very much.

[christahorton]

Yes thank you very much sir! Your readings brighten my day (: and help my sleep more then i can say. Just know u are very appreciated Greg! You really do spoil us, i hope you are doing well my friend❤

[smentina]

This Wagland, and his diction, which is uniquely marvel, and which I envy hard!

[josephmead]

So perhaps this was too great a twist for me to expect, but I was so set upon it at the mention of the curious contortions of the insane man's forehead: that a kind of parasitic beetle had found its way into his brain, the consequence of which being these violent outbursts. Far fetched? Undoubtedly. But I can't help but feel such a thing would have tied the "beetle" aspect in more strongly, as well as added a kind of "prestige" to the final act. Very well read, as always; my father read me every Holmes story when I was a kid, and listening to your recordings always delivers a potent nostalgia :)

[fixitman]

Very good work, i truly enjoyed this. I do like this beetle story better than the other. Thank you Greg

[TexanAmiga]

Love this story every time I read it but hearing you read it and bring the characters to life is so much fun! Thank you Mr. Greg!

[firefly]

I fell asleep to this story yesterday and had the worst nightmare I've had in ages! Usually your reading makes me sleep like a baby ;O

[julielevinge]

Thanks for this, Conan Doyle rapidly becoming my favourite author! Who’s have thought that he’d written so many brilliant stories apart from Sherlock Holmes??
Can’t think of a single story I didn’t enjoy✊

[baruchben-david]

Thought I found a new story my Sir Arthur. But no, I'd just forgotten it. I enjoyed this narration.

[traceywright]

Ooooohhh you spoil a person my love. Thank you. Love it.

[TheBelegur]

Great video superbly read. Thank you for posting them.

[barbarasmith]

I hadn't read this one! So happy to have heard it in your voice!

[annskinner]

Thanks Greg! I enjoyed this immensely, and more than the "The Beetle", which I just couldn’t take. I love all Doyle’s scary stories. ♥️

[annskinner]

Looking forward to that, Greg - thanks!

Fudge! 🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️

[barbarahuff]

This one was really good. Well written then well read. Touching in. Good show and good work.