The voices of The Five Orange Pips

4 voices in The Five Orange Pips by Arthur Conan Doyle. Every one is a separate voice, cast to the character as written.

• Narrator (narrator) — Watson's first-person literary narration — warm, adventurous, admiring of Holmes.
• Sherlock Holmes (protagonist) — The world's only consulting detective. Razor-sharp analytical mind, cold precision, theatrical wit. Alternates between lethargy and explosive energy. Speaks in crisp, certain pronouncements.
• Dr. Watson (protagonist) — Holmes's loyal friend and biographer. A former army surgeon, warm, practical, earnest. Speaks with admiration for Holmes and genuine concern for clients.
• John Openshaw (supporting) — A frightened young client in The Five Orange Pips. Receives mysterious warnings and appeals desperately to Holmes before meeting a tragic fate.

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