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'This man Austin Freeman is a wonderful performer' -- Raymond Chandler
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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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Singing Bone is a mystery novel written by R. Austin Freeman. The book follows the story of Dr. John Thorndyke, a forensic scientist and detective, as he tries to solve a complex murder case. The novel is set in London and revolves around a wealthy businessman named Oswald De Gex, who is found dead in his home. The police initially suspect his nephew, but Thorndyke is convinced that there is more to the case than meets the eye. With the help of his assistant, Dr. Jervis, Thorndyke embarks on a journey to unravel the mystery and bring the killer to justice. The Singing Bone is a classic whodunit novel that is filled with twists and turns, and is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.''Wonderful!'' exclaimed Boscovitch, when the case lay open before him, displaying its rows of little re-agent bottles, tiny test-tubes, diminutive spirit-lamp, dwarf microscope and assorted instruments on the same Lilliputian scale; ''it's like a doll's house--everything looks as if it was seen through the wrong end of a telescope. But are these tiny things really efficient That microscope now----''This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. Seller Inventory # 9781419182624
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Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Über den AutorRichard Austin Freeman (1862 - 1943) was a British writer of detective stories, mostly featuring the medico-legal forensic investigator Dr. Thorndyke. He claimed to have invented the inverted detective story (a crime f. Seller Inventory # 447598065
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Singing Bone | R. Austin Freeman | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2004 | Kessinger Publishing, LLC | EAN 9781419182624 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Seller Inventory # 119316261
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Condition: gut. 2013. The Singing Bone - A Dr Thorndyke Mystery In englischer Sprache. pages. Seller Inventory # BN747563