02546cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000530012624500280017926400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000900039350000440048350000310052750800170055852012550057553400680183065300340189865300320193265300560196465300260202085600520204685600430209899900190214172782UtSlPG20260610134701.0mcr n260607r20241928utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a28022667  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aFreeman, R. Austinq(Richard Austin),d1862-194310aAs a thief in the night 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_a_Thief_in_the_Night  a"This is a Dr. Thorndyke story"--Cover.  aRelease date is 2024-01-22  aBrian Raiter  a"As a Thief in the Night" by R. Austin Freeman is a murder mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the suspicious death of Harold Monkhouse, a chronic invalid, and the ensuing inquest that unravels the circumstances leading to his demise. Key characters include the Reverend Amos Monkhouse, Harold’s concerned brother; Barbara Monkhouse, Harold’s seemingly neglectful wife; and various household members who reveal secrets as the investigation unfolds.  The opening of the book introduces the reader to a tense atmosphere as the narrator reflects on the events surrounding Harold Monkhouse's illness and death. The arrival of Reverend Amos, who is shocked by his brother's deteriorating condition, prompts him to seek a second medical opinion, leading to an examination that raises alarm about Harold's health. As they consult Dr. Dimsdale and later Sir Robert Detling, it becomes evident that the medical community is puzzled by the unclear diagnosis. The narrative foreshadows a deeper mystery involving potential foul play, setting the stage for the complicated inquiries and personal relationships that will be scrutinized during the inquest into Harold's death. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1928  aDetective and mystery stories  aLondon (England) -- Fiction  aThorndyke, Doctor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction  aPhysicians -- Fiction4 uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/00020453840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72782  c113507d113507