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In the title story, a young matron from a convalescent home is found dead in a quiet Maida Vale street. The Daily Telegraph ran an article headed 'Murder or Suicide' on the subject of the mysterious death. In 'The Hocussing of Cigarette' an earl's racehorse is the victim of attempted poisoning. 'Who Stole the Black Diamonds' concerns a mystery that bewilders police and diplomats across Europe. All of the twelve detective stories in this volume are puzzled over by Orczy's mysterious armchair show more detective, the 'Old Man In The Corner'. show lessTags
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short-stories, anthology, mystery
Can you solve these "Minute Mysteries" without fingerprints, DNA, CCTV, or any other modern means using only the observations of a rather odd man and your own deductive reasoning? That's the challenge posed by each of the twelve examples included in this challenging little book written by the author of The Scarlet Pimpernel which is more intriguing than a Sunday Times crossword! Loved it!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Steerforth Press and Hanover Publisher Services via NetGalley. Thank you!
Can you solve these "Minute Mysteries" without fingerprints, DNA, CCTV, or any other modern means using only the observations of a rather odd man and your own deductive reasoning? That's the challenge posed by each of the twelve examples included in this challenging little book written by the author of The Scarlet Pimpernel which is more intriguing than a Sunday Times crossword! Loved it!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Steerforth Press and Hanover Publisher Services via NetGalley. Thank you!
The second in a series by Baroness Orczy, as an alternate to Sherlock Holmes.
Another series of mysteries, this time the narrator is (though not mentioned) out young reporter Polly Burton (though one is never sure - it is just implied).
Another afternoon of classic crime escapism.
Another series of mysteries, this time the narrator is (though not mentioned) out young reporter Polly Burton (though one is never sure - it is just implied).
Another afternoon of classic crime escapism.
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Pushkin Vertigo (26)
Prisma detectives (102)
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- Original title
- The Case Of Miss Elliott
- Alternate titles
- The Case Of Miss Elliot
- Original publication date
- 1905
- People/Characters
- Old Man in the Corner; Polly Burton
- Important places
- ABC Tea-Shop, Norfolk Street, Strand, London, England, UK
- First words
- The man in the corner was watching me over the top of his great bone-rimmed spectacles.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"My experience is that the simplest solution is invariably the right one."
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- ISBNs
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- ASINs
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