The Best Dr. Thorndyke Detective Stories - (Dover Mystery Classics) by R Austin Freeman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Eight compelling tales by the father of the scientific detective story feature inverted mysteries, in which crime and culprit are revealed at the outset and Dr. Thorndyke formulates evidence from subtle clues.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Austin Freeman is a wonderful performer, declared Raymond Chandler of the writer who created Dr. Thorndyke. Known as the father of the scientific detective story, Freeman was a physician who tested his fictional ploys through microscopic and chemical analysis. His tales not only challenged the wits of his readers but also inspired many modern detection methods. <br>This collection presents eight of the most compelling Dr. Thorndyke stories. The Case of Oscar Brodski, A Case of Premeditation, and The Echo of a Mutiny offer outstanding examples of a form Freeman originated, the inverted mystery. In these tales, the crime and culprit are revealed at the outset; the fascination begins with the entrance of Dr. Thorndyke, who spins a convincing web of evidence from the subtlest clues. The Mandarin's Pearl, The Blue Sequin, The Moabite Cipher, and The Aluminum Dagger incorporate scientific detection, featuring details evaluated by the author's characteristic scientific analysis. As a special bonus, this volume includes 31 New Inn, the now hard-to-find tale in which Dr. Thorndyke makes his debut.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Richard Austin Freeman (1862-1943) drew upon his experiences as a colonial surgeon in Africa in the creation of his character Dr. John E. Thorndyke. His first Thorndyke story appeared in 1907, and after serving as an army physician during World War I, he published a tale of the doctor/detective nearly every year for the next three decades.
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