HarperCollins has released a free MP3 of Neil Gaiman reading his Hugo- and Locus-winning story “A Study in Emerald,” which mashes up Sherlock Holmes and Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos — a story that transcends mere gimmick and is poignant, and engrossing. I first heard Gaiman’s reading of the story in the audiobook edition of Gaiman’s excellent collection Fragile Things and had to pull over to give it my full concentration. Gaiman’s a great reader and an even better writer.
(Thanks, Chris!)