Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet - Chapter 4 | Full Audiobook

Welcome to 221B Baker Street! Settle in for the complete, unabridged audiobook of "A Study in Scarlet," Part 1, Chapter 4: "What John Rance Had to Tell," by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Leaving the grim scene at Lauriston Gardens, Dr. Watson listens in awe as Sherlock Holmes breaks down how simple observation revealed the murderer's height, footprint stride, and taste in Trichinopoly cigars[cite: 10]. To unearth what transpired in the dead of night, the two comrades take a cab to Audley Court to interview Constable John Rance, the beat patrolman who first discovered the light inside the abandoned house[cite: 10]. Over a half-sovereign, Rance recounts his rainy patrol and casually mentions a drunken stranger leaning on the garden railing singing outside the house[cite: 10]. In a sudden burst of brilliance, Holmes realizes that the drunkard was none other than the daring murderer returning to retrieve the lost wedding ring[cite: 10]. With the game fully afoot, Holmes prepares to lay a cunning trap. Put on your headphones and enjoy this classic tale, crafted for deep sleep, bedtime relaxation, or English language study. 📖 Story Synopsis: As they travel by cab from the crime scene, Sherlock Holmes explains to Watson how footprint strides, wheel ruts, and wall scratches revealed the murderer’s height and cigar preference[cite: 10]. Visiting Constable John Rance at his lodgings in Audley Court, they listen to the policeman recount his rainy night patrol and his discovery of the body[cite: 10]. Rance reveals that he encountered a drunken man singing outside the gate, which Holmes instantly identifies as the killer returning in disguise to recover the lost wedding ring[cite: 10]. Realizing the criminal's desperation, Holmes resolves to use the golden ring as bait in a newspaper trap[cite: 10]. ⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters: 00:00 The Cab Ride from Lauriston Gardens 02:15 Holmes Explains His Method: Strides, Ruts & Cigars 05:40 Reaching Audley Court: Constable John Rance 08:30 Rance’s Midnight Beat in the Rainy London Streets 11:15 Entering the Dark House & The Red Candle 13:45 The Singing Drunkard at the Gate 16:30 Holmes Scolds Rance: "You Let the Murderer Slip!" 18:45 Planning the Newspaper Ring-Trap 🎧 Listen to "A Study in Scarlet" in Chapter Order: 👉    • Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet | Full...   📚 Book & Audio Details: Title: A Study in Scarlet (Part 1, Chapter 4: What John Rance Had to Tell) Published: 1887 Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) Characters: Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John H. Watson, Constable John Rance[cite: 10] Setting: London (Brixton Road, Telegraph Office, 46 Audley Court, Kennington)[cite: 10] Format: Full Unabridged English Audiobook 🎧 About This Channel: We bring timeless public domain classic literature to life through clear, soothing audiobooks. From the brilliant deductions of Sherlock Holmes to gothic mysteries and Victorian novels, our recordings provide the ideal companion for bedtime relaxation, stress relief, or immersive language study. 🔔 If you were fascinated by Holmes deducing that the drunk was the killer in disguise, please Subscribe, leave a Like, and join us for Chapter 5! 💬 Question of the Day: Constable Rance had the murderer literally in his hands and thought he was just a harmless drunk[cite: 10]! Would you have seen through the killer's clever drunken act in Rance's position? Share your thoughts below! #SherlockHolmes #AStudyInScarlet #WhatJohnRanceHadToTell #ArthurConanDoyle #Audiobook #DetectiveFiction #ClassicLiterature #BedtimeStories #MysteryAudiobook #CozyMystery #EnglishListening #221BBakerStreet #VictorianLondon