The Unwilling Adventurer [Paperback]

Richard Austin Freeman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

Robert Hawke is a man on the run. After returning from business in London, he finds that a sworn enemy, Will Colville, has been shot dead and the murder weapon belongs to Hawke. But Hawke protests his innocence and is persuaded to go on the run until enough evidence is found to prevent his arrest and conviction. So begins an unwilling adventure where Hawke finds himself setting sail with a vibrant cast of men, casting off for unknown waters and strange islands. And as Hawke embarks on his exotic voyage, enemies abound in the most unlikely of places

Editorial Reviews

Review

'The Ace of Detectives' -- The Times

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

About the Author

Richard Austin Freeman enjoyed a prolific career that saw him gain qualification as pharmacist and surgeon, pull off a diplomatic coup along the Gold Coast, work for Holloway Prison and become a formidable man of fiction. For the first twenty-five years of his writing career, Freeman was to dominate and remain unrivalled in the world of detective fiction, introducing the well-loved and highly memorable Dr Thorndyke. Through the creation of this character, Richard Austin Freeman continues to be read as an extremely popular addition to the world of the mystery novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 382 pages
• Publisher: House of Stratus (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0755103815
• ISBN-13: 978-0755103812
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,570,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)