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100 1 _aFreeman, R. Austin
_q(Richard Austin),
_d1862-1943
245 1 0 _aJohn Thorndyke's Cases :
_brelated by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWith 6 illustrations by H. M. Brock, and 9 from photographs, etc.
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-27
505 0 _aThe 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.
508 _aProduced by Steven desJardins and PG Distributed Proofreaders.
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLondon (England) -- Fiction
653 _aThorndyke, Doctor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
653 _aPhysicians -- Fiction
653 _aDetective and mystery stories, English
700 1 _aBrock, H. M.
_q(Henry Matthew),
_d1875-1960
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13882
999 _c55270
_d55270