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Fiction. Mystery. Richard Austin Freeman presents an ingenious case in this remarkable detective saga. When a store of priceless jewels vanishes without a trace, the brilliant Dr Thorndyke and his skilled associate, Mr Polton, are called in to chase a thief who leaves no trace. A mysterious stranger, incendiary bombs, and intrigue weave a magnificently enjoyable trail through a great read.Tags
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3.5☆
Quite a good collection of short mystery stories.
Quite a good collection of short mystery stories.
Quite a good collection of short mystery stories.
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Richard Austin Freeman enjoyed a prolific career that saw him gain qualification as pharmacist and surgeon, pull off a diplomatic coup along the Gold Coast of Africa, work for Holloway Prison and become a formidable man of fiction. For the first twenty-five years of his writing career, Freeman was to dominate and remain unrivalled in the world of show more detective fiction, introducing the well-loved and highly memorable Dr Thorndyke. Through the creation of this character, Richard Austin Freeman continues to be read as an extremely popular addition to the world of the mystery novel. show less
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Dr. Thorndyke (11, short stories)
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- The Puzzle Lock
- Original publication date
- 1925
- People/Characters
- John Thorndyke
- First words
- I do not remember what was the occasion of my dining with Thorndyke at Giamborini's on the particular evening that is now on my mind.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Jobson was acquitted of the murder of Arthur Crofton, but is at present 'doing time' in respect of the forged letter and the rest of his too-ingenious scheme.
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- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (3.83)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 5
- ASINs
- 3
