John Thorndyke's Cases by R. Austin Freeman
"John Thorndyke's Cases" by R. Austin Freeman is a collection of detective stories written in the early 20th century. This book introduces the main character, Dr. John Thorndyke, a medico-legal expert, who employs scientific methods and keen observations to solve various crimes, blending elements of mystery with real forensic techniques. The opening of the book sets a vivid scene in the lonely village of Little Sundersley, where Dr. Christopher Jervis, our narrator,
embarks on a quiet seaside practice as Thorndyke arrives for a visit. Their leisurely beach stroll quickly turns into an investigation when they encounter a series of peculiar footprints that hint at foul play, leading to the discovery of a murder victim on the beach. As they analyze the footprints and other evidence around the body, the opening unfolds a complex narrative that introduces the themes of scientific inquiry and deductive reasoning, setting the stage for the thrilling mysteries to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin), 1862-1943 |
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| Illustrator | Brock, H. M. (Henry Matthew), 1875-1960 |
| Title |
John Thorndyke's Cases related by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | With 6 illustrations by H. M. Brock, and 9 from photographs, etc. |
| Contents | The man with the nailed shoes -- The stranger's latchkey -- The anthropologist at large -- The blue sequin -- The Moabite cipher -- The mandarin's pearl -- The aluminium dagger -- A message from the deep sea. |
| Credits | Produced by Steven desJardins and PG Distributed Proofreaders. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | London (England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Thorndyke, Doctor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Physicians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 13882 |
| Release Date | Oct 27, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 26, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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