The Famous Cases of Dr. Thorndyke: Thirty-Seven of His Criminal Investigations V2 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162638539)

The Famous Cases of Dr. Thorndyke: Thirty-Seven of His Criminal Investigations V2 is a book written by R. Austin Freeman. It is a collection of 37 criminal investigations conducted by Dr. Thorndyke, a renowned detective and forensic scientist. The book is the second volume in the series and includes cases such as the disappearance of a diamond necklace, the murder of a wealthy businessman, and the mysterious death of a young woman. Each case is presented in a detailed and engaging manner, with Dr. Thorndyke using his scientific knowledge and deductive skills to solve the crimes. The book is a must-read for fans of detective stories and those interested in forensic science.1929. Part 2 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): 1417909021.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: 1162638532
ISBN-13: 9781162638539
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 554
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.12d