| The Old Man in the Corner: Twelve Classic Detective Stories Contributor(s): Orczy, Baroness (Author), Bleiler, E. F. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0486440486 ISBN-13: 9780486440484 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2005 Annotation: A nameless, eccentric old man, sitting in the corner of a cozy London tea shop, uses pure deduction to solve a series of baffling crimes -- from gruesome murders and cases of deadly blackmail, to daring thefts and brilliant deceptions. For devotees of Sherlock Holmes: ingenious, well-crafted stories by the author of "The Scarlet Pimpernel." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Collections & Anthologies |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2005042846 |
| Lexile Measure: 1170 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6" W x 8.48" (0.62 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A nameless old man sits in the corner of a cozy London tea shop, and without leaving his seat, solves baffling crimes reported to him by an admiring lady journalist. Using only methods of pure deduction, the eccentric, self-assured sleuth unravels the mysteries behind a wide range of criminal acts -- from gruesome murders (The Lisson Grove Mystery) and daring thefts (The Affair at the Novelty Theatre) to brilliant deceptions (The Liverpool Mystery) and deadly blackmail schemes (The Murder of Miss Pebmarsh). Set in the fog-shrouded streets of London, where gas lamps flicker in the gloom and details of lurid crimes splash across the pages of the daily papers, these ingenious, well-crafted stories by the author of The Scarlet Pimpernel are among the first and great collections of detective fiction. They will delight devotees of Sherlock Holmes and other mystery-loving fans. |