02424cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500430016626400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000600039550000310045550800880048652012760057453400450185065300340189565300320192965300560196165300260201785600430204310476UtSlPG20260610133243.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aFreeman, R. Austinq(Richard Austin),d1862-194314aThe Vanishing Man: A Detective Romance 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aPublished in the UK as "The Eye of Osiris". See: #24201  aRelease date is 2003-12-01  aE-text prepared by Steven desJardins and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Vanishing Man: A Detective Romance" by R. Austin Freeman is a detective novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of Mr. John Bellingham, an Egyptologist who vanishes without a trace after visiting a relative's house. The narrative introduces John Thorndyke, a brilliant and well-respected lecturer on Medical Jurisprudence at St. Margaret's Hospital, who becomes embroiled in the intriguing case.  The opening of the book sets the stage for a complex mystery involving John Bellingham's disappearance, as Dr. Thorndyke discusses the legal implications of survivorship in a captivating lecture. Bellingham was last seen at a relative's house, and his sudden disappearance raises many questions. The scene is further enriched by descriptions of notable characters in Bellingham's life, including his brother and daughter, who are left grappling with the aftermath and legal complications of his vanishing. The narrative is filled with hints of deeper family dynamics and potential secrets, suggesting that this case will unravel layers of intrigue, characterized by compelling characters and legal challenges that the brilliant Dr. Thorndyke may need to navigate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDetective and mystery stories  aLondon (England) -- Fiction  aThorndyke, Doctor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction  aPhysicians -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10476