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The Vanishing Man [Kindle Edition]

R. Austin (Richard Austin) Freeman (Author)

4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews) |

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 342 KB
Publisher: Public Domain Books (December 1, 2003)
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
Language: English
ASIN: B000JMKY96
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Also great from a scientific viewpoint, April 5, 2010

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Parts of a body are found in various places in England. A man has vanished. Is there any connection between the two?

As the story progresses, one wants to tell the omniscient scientist collecting data that he should check the DNA. But. of course, DNA was unknown at the time. Instead, he uses the technology of the day and brilliantly solves the mystery.

Interesting too is that people really haven't changed much since this was written, only customs.

I agree with the previous reviewers. It was an interesting book, and I'm glad I read it.

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53 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book, January 15, 2010

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This is the third time I have tried to post a review for this wonderful book. I could hardly put it down. It is a wonderful period fiction piece. A mystery that keeps you turning the pages and beautifully written. I loved it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Back in Time . . ., August 13, 2010

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I downloaded this book to see how the Kindle app worked on my iTouch. Didn't expect much for a free book. First of all, I'm thrilled with the Kindle app and how it has worked, but found myself totally engrossed in this delightful read. As one reviewer has commented, I too, loved the "no sex, no violence, no swearing" (or something like that) aspect of this book. It is informative to read the customs of those days and period pieces typically help me remember how very far our technology has progressed in such a short time.

I would gladly read more writings by this author.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!!!
I am a big fan of the classic mystery writers: Sayers, Marsh, Tey being my personal favorites, the Big League of writers, IMHO

Well, now I have a new favorite: Freeman... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Melinda Burnett

4.0 out of 5 stars Great mystery
I really enjoyed this book. Not only was it free for Kindle, but it's a really entertaining mystery. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Carola Nix

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth reading.
I have to admit that I'm surprised by the other reviews. I only made it halfway through this book. There is very little action and the facts of the case are repeated over and... Read more

Published 9 months ago by noseinabook

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid mystery with great characters
This is a winner all the way. Think of it as CSI:London (circa 1902)! Definitely will reading more in this series.

Published 10 months ago by marty888nyc

5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Thorndyke gets more and more interesting
This is the third of the Dr. Thorndyke stories I've read, and I'm finding myself liking the character more and more.

Interestingly, we have a change in narrator. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Jetpack

4.0 out of 5 stars CSI in Edwardian England
Published originally in 1913 as the `Eye of Osiris', this detective thriller was a good read. A prominent Egyptologist goes unaccountably missing after a visit to one of his... Read more

Published 13 months ago by Porsena

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent mystery
It's been a long time since I've read a mystery book that I didn't want to put down but this is one of those! Loved the final twist.

Published 16 months ago by C. Pilot

5.0 out of 5 stars a good read
No profanity, no sex, a good plot and well written. All in all a "good read".

Published 19 months ago by wooll

4.0 out of 5 stars A good (if dated) murder mystery story
Because of the timeperiod/style it's written in, there is a LOT of unnecessary repetition of the "facts of the case" almost as if it were originally written as a serial and not a... Read more

Published 22 months ago by BL834

5.0 out of 5 stars I liked this book.
I like mysteries. As mysteries go this was entertaining. Of course, it was a little dated and politically incorrect in so many places. However, none of that bothers me. Read more

Published on October 3, 2009 by Still a kid

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