Author: R. Austin Freeman Year: 1936 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Mystery
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ISBNs: 9780755103713 9781937022235 0755103718 1937022234 |
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Penrose is an eccentric old man in possession of some dazzling gems, which he won't insure. When Dr Thorndyke is alerted to a burglary at his house, a scrap of paper is found with the word 'lobster' on it along with two Latin words. Meanwhile, Penrose has fled in panic after a car accident. The police are clearly mystified, but Thorndyke in his indelible style is on track; hunting down a fugitive, testing a theory, and getting to the bottom of a tantalising, complex mystery.
This book is part of the "Dr. Thorndyke Mysteries" series. Here are some other books from this series:
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