The Surprising Experiences of Mr Shuttlebury Cobb [Paperback]

Richard Austin Freeman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

Charting a series of adventures set in many strange scenarios, Mr Shuttlebury Cobb is led through the dark and twisted streets of London where he meets a highly gifted stranger, enters secret chambers, and finds a magic mirror. Cobb engages with a secret code and a castaway in a delightful collection designed to while away the hours.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'The Ace of Detectives' -- The Times

'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: 126 pages
• Publisher: House of Stratus; paperback / softback edition (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0755103807
• ISBN-13: 978-0755103805
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,033,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)