02642cam a22003613u 4500 76072 UtSlPG 20260610134747.0 m cr n 260607r20251925utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 25005540 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin), 1862-1943 The mystery of Angelina Frood Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-05-12 an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "The Mystery of Angelina Frood" by R. Austin Freeman is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Dr. Strangeways, a young medical practitioner, who becomes drawn into a web of intrigue and suspense when he is called to tend to a woman under mysterious circumstances. The novel appears to blend elements of crime, suspense, and character drama, particularly focused on the titular character, Angelina Frood, and her troubled marriage. The opening of the book follows Dr. Strangeways as he takes over a medical practice in London and receives a late-night call to treat a woman known as "Mrs. Johnson," who is suffering from shock and a suspicious injury—a bruise on her neck that calls into question whether it was self-inflicted or the result of violence. Strangeways finds himself enmeshed in the secrets surrounding this woman, who is later revealed as Angelina Frood, and her drug-addicted, unstable husband. As he moves to a small practice in Rochester, he again encounters the husband, and through a series of interactions—including an honest conversation with Angelina—he learns about her history, her husband's dangerous tendencies, and the ongoing risks she faces. The narrative sets up a complex mystery that intertwines personal drama, social issues like addiction, and the looming threat of violence, establishing both the characters and the stakes for the unfolding investigation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: NEW YORK: DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY, 1925 Detective and mystery stories England -- Fiction Thorndyke, Doctor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Physicians -- Fiction https://books.google.com/books?id=Cec0AAAAMAAJ https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76072 116797 116797