This is the story of Andrew, a handsome artist living with his beautiful wife. Andrew witnesses a man being shot one night by two masked assailants and on the advice of his wife, decides to remain silent about what he has seen. But when a meeting with his cousin Ronald proves to be fatal, Andrew finds himself suspecting foul play, as Ronald lies crushed on beach sands. And soon, Andrew is a suspect himself.
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'The Ace of Detectives' -- The Times
'This man Austin Freeman is a wonderful performer'- -- Raymond Chandler --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
'This man Austin Freeman is a wonderful performer'- -- Raymond Chandler --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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R. Austin Freeman is the doyen of the scientific division of detective writing, is best known for his character Dr John Thorndyke. A close and careful investigator and the outstanding medical authority in the field of detective fiction, R. Austin Freeman not only tested the wits of the reader but also inspired many modern detective forensic methods. Much of his long life was spent as a physician and surgeon at the Middlesex Hospital, London. He also held posts in West Africa and later was a medical officer at Holloway Prison. The most famous of the Edwardian detective writers, he rescued the detective story from "thrillerdom" and made it acceptable to a more discerning class of reader.
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This review is from: For the Defence: Dr Thorndyke (Paperback)
All of Freeman's mysteries are literally, can't put down.
Andrew, a handsome artist out one night witnesses a man being shot by two men-both masked. His wife tells him not to get involved. When a meeting with his cousin proves to be fatal, Andrew suspects foul play and now finds himself a suspect. A real twister.
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