Scotland Yard is puzzled. A young countess has gone missing, and Sherlock Holmes, the world's greatest detective, is summoned. Accompanied by the redoubtable Watson, Holmes must juggle the clues. What does he see? Why does he instruct Watson to bring his wife to the circus three days later? And why does Watson keep sneezing? An original Holmes adventure, it is one of Holmes' more whimsical cases.
Written by actor, writer, and director Jon Koons in the style of Arthur Conan Doyle, performed by the author, and enhanced with sound effects and music, Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Missing Countess has been published in the anthology The Game Is Afoot: Parodies, Pastiches, and Ponderings of Sherlock Holmes, as well as in Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine.
Bonus Tracks: Noted fictional newsman Walter Cockeyed (Joe Bev) fills in for Joe Bevilacqua to present an interview with Jon Koons, the actor-writer-director behind the new stage play Cockeyed Radio: Sherlock Holmes' Misadventures with Abbott & Costello, sponsored by Brooklyn Seltzer Boys and Thayers Natural Remedies. Also heard is The Mystery of the Creepy Hack Writer, the first installment of Joe Bev's ten-part audio parody series, the Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes.
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Language
English
Release Day
Nov 24, 2014
Release Date
November 25, 2014
Release Date Machine
1416873600
Imprint
BearManor Media
Provider
BearManor Media
Categories
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Literature & Fiction, Humor & Satire, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult
Jon
Koons has been dubbed “Renaissance Man” by the media.
Having been on stage since the age of nine, he has appeared as an actor and
singer on Broadway, off Broadway, and in summer and regional theaters. He has
also been seen in feature films, on television, and in commercials. Awarded the
title “NYC’s Plum Craziest Performer,” Koons does virtually every variety
skill, including magic, ventriloquism, stilt walking, fire eating, juggling,
mime, and more. As a director and production stage manager he has worked with
numerous prestigious theater and opera companies. A published author of both
fiction and nonfiction, Koons’ popular children’s books include A Confused Hanukkah and Arthur and Guen: A Tale of Young Camelot.
A Confused Hanukkah is currently being
developed as an animated feature. Jon is a regular contributor and associate editor
for Weird Tales magazine. He owns and
operates JestMaster Productions, Inc., an entertainment and theatrical
production company, as well as the unique JestMaster’s Foolery Shoppe online
catalog.
Jon
Koons has been dubbed “Renaissance Man” by the media.
Having been on stage since the age of nine, he has appeared as an actor and
singer on Broadway, off Broadway, and in summer and regional theaters. He has
also been seen in feature films, on television, and in commercials. Awarded the
title “NYC’s Plum Craziest Performer,” Koons does virtually every variety
skill, including magic, ventriloquism, stilt walking, fire eating, juggling,
mime, and more. As a director and production stage manager he has worked with
numerous prestigious theater and opera companies. A published author of both
fiction and nonfiction, Koons’ popular children’s books include A Confused Hanukkah and Arthur and Guen: A Tale of Young Camelot.
A Confused Hanukkah is currently being
developed as an animated feature. Jon is a regular contributor and associate editor
for Weird Tales magazine. He owns and
operates JestMaster Productions, Inc., an entertainment and theatrical
production company, as well as the unique JestMaster’s Foolery Shoppe online
catalog.
Joe Bevilacqua, also known as Joe Bev, is a public radio producer and radio theater dramatist. However, his career has taken him into every aspect of show business, including stage, film, and television as a producer, director, writer, author, actor, journalist, documentarian, and even cartoonist. He is also a member of the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York City.
Overview
Scotland Yard is puzzled. A young countess has gone missing, and Sherlock Holmes, the world's greatest detective, is summoned. Accompanied by the redoubtable Watson, Holmes must juggle the clues. What does he see? Why does he instruct Watson to bring his wife to the circus three days later? And why does Watson keep sneezing? An original Holmes adventure, it is one of Holmes' more whimsical cases.
Written by actor, writer, and director Jon Koons in the style of Arthur Conan Doyle, performed by the author, and enhanced with sound effects and music, Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Missing Countess has been published in the anthology The Game Is Afoot: Parodies, Pastiches, and Ponderings of Sherlock Holmes, as well as in Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine.
Bonus Tracks: Noted fictional newsman Walter Cockeyed (Joe Bev) fills in for Joe Bevilacqua to present an interview with Jon Koons, the actor-writer-director behind the new stage play Cockeyed Radio: Sherlock Holmes' Misadventures with Abbott & Costello, sponsored by Brooklyn Seltzer Boys and Thayers Natural Remedies. Also heard is The Mystery of the Creepy Hack Writer, the first installment of Joe Bev's ten-part audio parody series, the Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes.
