The Further Adventures of Romney Pringle [Paperback]

Richard Austin Freeman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

Originally published in Cassell's Magazine, this delightful bundle of adventures features the gentleman criminal Romney Pringle, an engaging crook and literary agent who lives in Furnival's Inn, cycling everywhere no matter what the scam! This series of six stories feature many colourful, bizarre characters from the Chicago Heiress to the Assyrian Rejuvenator.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This man Austin Freeman is a wonderful performer' -- Raymond Chandler

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 118 pages
• Publisher: House of Stratus (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0755103467
• ISBN-13: 978-0755103461
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,699,704 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For fans of gentlemen thieves, July 16, 2002

By 

ffoulkes "ffoulkes" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Further Adventures of Romney Pringle (Paperback)

Although Romney Pringle isn't as interesting and memorable as E.W. Hornung's character, Raffles, I still enjoyed the clever plots of each chapter. Pringle's personality is held a bit in the dark, but the surprising story conclusions make up for it.