Behind the Mic talks Classic Crime Novels with David Timson

British narrator David Timson has recorded numerous audiobooks for Naxos AudioBooks, including the complete Sherlock Holmes stories, five Charles Dickens novels, and a complete unabridged reading of Edward Gibbon’s DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. During his time working with Naxos as actor, director, and writer, David has also directed five of the successful audio series of Shakespeare’s plays. In 2002 he won the Audiobook of the Year Award for his reading of A STUDY IN SCARLET. David Timson sits down with AudioFile publisher Michele Cobb to discuss narrating classic crime novels and Golden Age mysteries, including works by Anthony Berkeley (aka Francis Iles) such as MALICE AFORETHOUGHT, THE PICCADILLY MURDER, and TRIAL AND ERROR, and giving voice to the extensive Sherlock Holmes and Arsène Lupin canons. 

Read our reviews of some of David Timson’s work:

DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Published by Naxos Audiobooks

MALICE AFORETHOUGHT: Published by Naxos Audiobooks

THE PICCADILLY MURDER: Published by Naxos Audiobooks

TRIAL AND ERROR: Published by Naxos Audiobooks

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