The Famous Cases of Dr. Thorndyke: Thirty-Seven of His Criminal Investigations V1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162636696)

The Famous Cases of Dr. Thorndyke: Thirty-Seven of His Criminal Investigations V1 is a collection of short stories written by R. Austin Freeman. The book follows the investigations of Dr. John Thorndyke, a forensic expert and detective who uses his scientific knowledge to solve complex criminal cases. The stories are set in London during the early 20th century and cover a range of crimes, including murder, theft, and fraud. Each story is a standalone case, but they are all linked by the recurring character of Dr. Thorndyke. The book is the first volume in a series of collections featuring the famous detective and is a must-read for fans of classic crime fiction.1929. Part 1 of 2. A classic collection from the realist school of scientific detective fiction. In his Preface the Freeman describes his criteria for successful detective fiction which include: The one essential, sine qua non, is a problem, the solution of which shall afford the ingenious reader an agreeable exercise in intellectual gymnastics. But in order to attain this result the Detective Story must conform to three indispensable condition: 1. The problem must be susceptible of, at least approximate, solution by the reader; 2. The solution offered by the author through the official investigator must be absolutely conclusive and convincing; 3. No material fact must be withheld from the reader. All the cards must be honestly laid on the table before the solution is announced. The stories in this collection are divided into two groups, Inverted and Direct. Freeman's Inverted stories are the result of the his experimentation with the usual conditions as set out above. In these stories he has reversed the rules and from the beginning taken the reader entirely into the author's confidence. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417911077.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.

Author: R. Austin Freeman
ISBN-10: 1162636696
ISBN-13: 9781162636696
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 540
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.09d