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_aFreeman, R. Austin _q(Richard Austin), _d1862-1943 |
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_aJohn Thorndyke's Cases : _brelated by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 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 | ||
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_aBrock, H. M. _q(Henry Matthew), _d1875-1960 |
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