TY  - BOOK
AU  - Freeman,R.Austin
AU  - Brock,H.M.
TI  - John Thorndyke's Cases: related by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman
AV  - PR 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - London (England) -- Fiction
KW  - Thorndyke, Doctor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
KW  - Physicians -- Fiction
KW  - Detective and mystery stories, English
N1  - With 6 illustrations by H. M. Brock, and 9 from photographs, etc; Release date is 2004-10-27; 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; Produced by Steven desJardins and PG Distributed Proofreaders; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13882
ER  -