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R. Austin (Richard Austin) Freeman

Dr. Richard Austin Freeman was a British writer of detective stories, mostly featuring the medico-legal forensic investigator Dr. Thorndyke. He invented the inverted detective story. This invention has been described as Freeman's most notable contribution to detective fiction. Freeman used some of his early experiences as a colonial surgeon in his novels. Many of the Dr. Thorndyke stories involve genuine, but sometimes arcane, points of scientific knowledge, from areas such as tropical medicine, metallurgy and toxicology.

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The Adventures of Dr. Thorndyke (The Singing Bone)

Originally published under the title of The Singing Bone.

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The Eye of Osiris

Published in the USA as "The Vanishing Man". See: #10476

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John Thorndyke's Cases related by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman

With 6 illustrations by H. M. Brock, and 9 from photographs, etc.

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The Mystery of 31 New Inn

"The Mystery of 31 New Inn" by R. Austin Freeman is a detective novel written during the early 20th century. The story centers around Dr. Jervis, a me...

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The Vanishing Man: A Detective Romance

Published in the UK as "The Eye of Osiris". See: #24201

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As a thief in the night

"This is a Dr. Thorndyke story"--Cover.

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The D'Arblay mystery

"The D'Arblay Mystery" by R. Austin Freeman is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story follows Stephen Gray, a newly qualified doctor...

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The Red Thumb Mark

"The Red Thumb Mark" by R. Austin Freeman is a mystery novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Dr. John Evelyn Thorndyk...

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The Uttermost Farthing: A Savant's Vendetta

"The Uttermost Farthing: A Savant's Vendetta" by R. Austin Freeman is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around ...

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