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BRITISH MYSTERIES COLLECTION - 27 Novels in One Volume: Complete Dr. Thorndyke Series, A Savant's Vendetta, The Exploits of Danby Croker, The Golden Pool, The Unwilling Adventurer and many more

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R. Austin Freeman's "British Mysteries Collection" is an extensive anthology that encapsulates the brilliance of detective fiction through the lens of his iconic protagonist, Dr. Thorndyke. This volume gathers 27 meticulously crafted narratives that marry elements of forensic science and legal intricacies, a reflection of Freeman's pioneering position in the Golden Age of Mystery fiction. The literary style oscillates between vivid descriptions and astute dialogues, enriching the reader's experience and immersing them in the worlds of cunning mysteries and astute deductions. R. Austin Freeman, a trailblazer for forensic narratives, was significantly influenced by his background in medicine and law, which lends authenticity to Thorndyke's character as a medical detective. Freeman's exploration of moral dilemmas and human psychology in his works stems from his own turbulent societal observations during the dawn of the 20th century. His deep understanding of criminal justice not only shapes the narratives but sets a standard for the detective genre, making him a crucial figure among his contemporaries. This collection is a must-read for fans of classic crime fiction and newcomers alike. Freeman's blend of intellectual challenge, engaging storytelling, and the foundational role his work played in evolving the mystery genre enhances its worth. Readers will not only enjoy the thrill of the chase but also appreciate the intellectual underpinnings that make these tales timeless. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

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1Introduction

224III. A Mystery and a Disappearance

2Introduction

225IV. Mr. Brodribb&#x27;s Perplexities

3Historical Context

226V. Fine Feathers Make Fine Birds

4Synopsis (Selection)

227VI. A Visit to Stratford Atte Bow

5Dr. Thorndyke Novels:

228VII. Number Five Piper&#x27;s Row

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6THE RED THUMB MARK

229VIII. Sir Edward Hardcastle, Bart., Deceased

7My Learned Brother

230IX. The Crowner&#x27;s Quest

8Confidences

231X. A Summary of the Evidence

9Shoals and Quicksands

232XI. Ashdod Revisited

10The Ambush

233XII. Of a Hansom Cab and a Black Eagle

11A Startling Discovery

234XIII. Mr. Brodribb&#x27;s Discovery

12Thorndyke Plays His Card

235XIV. New Light on the Problem

13At Last

236XV. Thorndyke&#x27;s Plan of Attack

14THE EYE OF OSIRIS (The Vanishing Man)

237XVI. Mrs. David Hardcastle

15The Vanishing Man

238XVII. Some Statements and a Tragedy

16Legal Complications and a Jackal

239XVIII. The Wheel of Fortune

17John Bellingham&#x27;s Will

240I. The Backsliding of Mr. Didbury Toke

18The New Alliance

241II. Enter Mr. Hughes

19A Voyage of Discovery

242III. An Unholy Alliance

20Circumstantial Evidence

243IV. Mr. Toke’s Indiscretion

21The Accusing Finger

244V. The Tragedy in the Tunnel

22A Strange Symposium

245VI. Thorndyke Examines His Material

23THE MYSTERY OF 31 NEW INN

246VII. The Persistence of Superintendent Miller

24Preface

247VIII. A Review of the Evidence

25The Mysterious Patient

248IX. Thorndyke Discourses on Finger-Prints

26&quot;A Chiel&#x27;s Amang Ye Takin&#x27; Notes&quot;

249X. Mr. Woodburn’s Story

27Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased

250XI. Hartsden Manor House

28The Track Chart

251XII. The Unknown Coiner

29The Hunter Hunted

252XIII. Rex v. Dobey

30The Portrait

253XIV. A Startling Discovery

31An Exposition and a Tragedy

254XV. The Breaking of the Seals

32I. The Beginning of the Mystery

255XVI. The Vault

33II. The Finding of the Reliquary

256XVII. The Vigil

34III. &quot;Who Is Sylvia?&quot;

257XVIII. Postscript

35IV. Septimus Maddock, Deceased

258I. Of a Strange Treasure Trove and a Double Life

36V. The Lethal Chamber

259II. Mr. Buffham&#x27;s Legal Friend

37VI. A Council of War

260III. Mr. Pippet Gives Evidence

38VII. An Unseen Enemy

261IV. The Finding of the Jury

39VIII. It&#x27;s an Ill Wind—

262V. The Great Platinum Robbery

40IX. Thorndyke Takes Up the Scent

263VI. Mr. Brodribb&#x27;s Dilemma

41X. The Unheeded Warning

264VII. The Final Preparations

42XI. A Chapter of Accidents

265VIII. The Opening of the Case

43XII. Miss Vyne

266IX. The Evidence of Christoper J. Pippet

44XIII. A Mysterious Stranger

267X. Josiah?

45XIV. A Lonely Woman

268XI. Plumber’s Oddments and Other Matters

46XV. Exit Dr. Jardine

269XII. Thorndyke Becomes Interested

47XVI. Enter Father Humperdinck

270XIII. The Dene Hole

48XVII. The Palimpsest

271XIV. Dr. Thorndyke’s Evidence

49XVIII. A Visitor From the States

272XV. A Journey and a Discussion

50XIX. Tenebrae

273XVI. The Statement of Frederick Bunter

51XX. The Hue and Cry

274XVII. The Unconscious Receivers

52XXI. The Final Problem

275XVIII. The End of the Case and Other Matters

53XXII. Thorndyke Reviews the Case

276XIX. Josiah?

54Prologue

277XX. Thorndyke Resolves a Mystery

55Book 1. Tragedy

278XXI. Jervis Completes the Story

56I. The Crack of Doom

279I. The Letter

57II. Astra Cura

280II. Alarums and Excursions

58III. The Covenant

281III. In the Midst of Life

59IV. The Eleventh Hour

282IV. The Shadow of the Gallows

60V. On the Brink

283V. Black Magic

61VI. A Meeting and a Parting

284VI. Two Inquests

62VII. The Terms of Release

285VII. Molly

63VIII. &quot;Whom God Hath Joined—&quot;

286VIII. The Deserted Wife

64IX. Testimony and Counsel

287IX. The Axe Falls

65X. The Turning of the Page

288X. Gaol

66Book 2. Romance

289XI. The Last Straw

67XI. A Harbour of Refuge

290XII. Dr. Thorndyke

68XII. The Hidden Hand

291XIII. Prisoner at the Bar

69XIII. A Crystal-Gazer and Other Matters

292XIV. The Evidence for the Prosecution

70XIV. Jasper Davenant

293XV. The Witnesses for the Defence

71XV. The Magic Pendulum

294XVI. Thorndyke&#x27;s Address to the Jury

72XVI. The Sweated Artist

295XVII. The Verdict

73XVII. The Apotheosis of the Titmouse

296Book 1

74XVIII. Among the Breakers

297I. A Gossipy Chapter in Which Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before Them

75XIX. Illusions and Disillusion

298II. Aladdin&#x27;s Cave

76XX. Cloud and Sunshine

299III. Exit Mr. Penrose

77XXI. A Dreadful Inheritance

300Book 2

78XXII. The Catastrophe

301IV. The Burglary at Queen Square

79Book 3. Crime

302V. Mr. Brodnibb Propounds a Problem

80XXIII. The Dead Hand

303VI. Thorndyke Examines the Relics

81XXIV. The Gathering Clouds

304VII. A Visit of Inspection

82XXV. Suspense: And a Discovery

305VIII. Mr. Horridge

83XXVI. The Adjourned Inquiry

306IX. Thorndyke Tests a Theory

84XXVII. The Indictment

307X. Introduces Mr. Crabbe

85XXVIII. The Verdict

308XI. Re-Enter Mr. Kickweed

86Epilogue

309XII. Mr. Elmhurst

87Preface

310XIII. The Track of the Fugitive

88I. In the Midst of Life

311XIV. Julliberie&#x27;s Grave

89II. Sir Lawrence Declares a Vendetta

312XV. What Befell at the Wool-Pack

90III. Thorndyke Takes Up the Inquiry

313XVI. Mr. Kickweed Surprises the Coroner

91IV. The Lady of Shalott

314XVII. Thorndyke Retraces the Trail

92V. Mr Halliburton&#x27;s Mascot

315XVIII. The Opening of the Safe

93VI. Introduces an Ant-Eater and a Detective

316XIX. Thorndyke&#x27;s Dilemma

94VII. The Vanished Heirloom

317XX. The Dilemma Resolved

95VIII. A Jacobite Romance

318XXI. Afterthoughts

96IX. Exit Moakey

319Part 1. The Gambler

97X. A Timely Warning

320I. The Man in the Porch

98XI. The Blue Hair

321II. John Gillum

99XII. From the Jaws of Death

322III. The Gaming House

100XIII. Thorndyke States His Position

323IV. Abel Webb, Deceased

101XIV. Beauchamp Blake

324V. Clifford&#x27;s Inn

102XV. The Squire and the Sleuth-Hound

325VI. The Passing of John Gillum

103XVI. Mr Brodribb&#x27;s Embassy

326VII. The Coroner&#x27;s Inquest

104XVII. The Secret Chamber

327Part 2. The Case of John Gillum, Deceased

105XVIII. The Cat&#x27;s Eye

328VIII. Is There a Case?

106XIX. A Relic of the &#x27;45

329IX. The Empty Nest

107XX. Qed

330X. Mr. Weech Disapproves

108I. The Doper&#x27;s Wife

331XI. A Fresh Puzzle

109II. Re-Enter “Mr. Johnson”

332XII. The Pursuit of Dr. Peck

110III. Angelina Frood

333XIII. Dr. Augustus Peck

111IV. Deals With Charity and Archaeology

334XIV. Further Explorations

112V. John Thorndyke

335XV. Sermons in Dust

113VI. The Shadows Deepen

336XVI. The Disclosure

114VII. Mrs. Gillow Sounds the Alarm

337XVII. A Symposium

115VIII. Sergeant Cobbledick Takes a Hand

338XVIII. Circumstantial Evidence

116IX. Jetsam

339XIX. Re-Enter Mr. Snuper

117X. Which Deals With Ancient Monuments and a Blue Boar

340XX. Epilogue

118XI. The Man With the Mole

341Book 1

119XII. The Prints of a Vanished Hand

342I. Hue and Cry

120XIII. The Discovery in Black Boy-Lane

343II. The Inquiry

121XIV. Sergeant Cobbledick Is Enlightened

344III. Peter Gannet

122XV. The End of the Trail

345IV. Dr. Thorndyke Takes a Hand

123XVI. The Inquiry and a Surprise

346V. A True Bill

124XVII. Thorndyke Puts Down His Piece

347VI. Shadows in the Studio

125XVIII. The Uncontrite Penitent

348VII. Mrs. Gannet Brings Strange Tidings

126XIX. Explanations

349VIII. Dr. Oldfield Makes Surprising Discoveries

127I. In Which Two Men Go Forth and One Arrives

350IX. Inspector Blandy Investigates

128II. In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter

351X. Inspector Blandy Is Inquisitive

129III. In Which Margaret Purcell Consults Mr. Penfield

352XI. Mr. Bunderby Expounds

130IV. In Which Margaret Confers With Dr. Thorndyke

353XII. A Symposium

131V. In Which Thorndyke Makes a Few Inquiries

354XIII. The Inquiry

132VI. In Which Mr. Varney Prepares a Deception

355Book 2

133VII. The Flash Note Factory

356XIV. Dr. Jervis Is Puzzled

134VIII. In Which Thorndyke Tries Over the Moves

357XV. Amodernist Collector

135IX. In Which Mr. Penfield Receives a Shock

358XVI. At the Museum

136X. In Which Thorndyke Sees a New Light

359XVII. Mr. Snuper

137XI. In Which Varney Has an Inspiration

360XVIII. Mr. Newman

138XII. In Which Varney Once More Pulls the Strings

361XIX. The Monkey Reveals His Secret

139XIII. In Which the Medico-Legal Worm Arrives

362XX. thorndyke Reviews the Evidence

140XIV. In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned

363Introductory Observations by Mr. Polton

141XV. In Which Thorndyke Opens the Attack

364Part 1. The Antecedents

142XVI. In Which John Rodney Is Convinced

365I. The Young Horologist

143XVII. In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell

366II. The Pickpocket&#x27;s Leavings

144I. The Pool in the Wood

367III. Out of the Nest

145II. A Conference With Dr. Thorndyke

368IV. The Innocent Accessory

146III. The Doctor&#x27;s Revelations

369V. Mr. Parrish

147IV. Mr. Bendelow

370VI. Fickle Fortune

148V. Inspector Follett&#x27;s Discovery

371VII. Introduces a Key and a Calendar

149VI. Marion D&#x27;Arblay at Home

372VIII. Mr. Parrish Remembers

150VII. Thorndyke Enlarges His Knowledge

373IX. Storm and Sunshine

151VIII. Simon Bendelow, Deceased

374Part 2. The Case of Moxdale Deceased

152IX. A Strange Misadventure

375X. Fire

153X. Marion&#x27;s Peril

376XI. The Ruins

154XI. Arms and the Man

377XII. Light on the Mystery

155XII. A Dramatic Discovery

378XIII. The Facts and the Verdict

156XIII. A Narrow Escape

379XIV. A Visit From Inspector Blandy

157XIV. The Haunted Man

380XV. Polton on the War Path

158XV. Thorndyke Proposes a New Move

381XVI. Polton Astonishes the Inspector

159XVI. A Surprise for the Superintendent

382XVII. Further Surprises

160XVII. A Chapter of Surprise

383XVIII. Thorndyke Administers a Shock

161XVIII. The Last Act

384XIX. The Evidence Reviewed

162XIX. Thorndyke Disentangles the Threads

385Part 1. A Plot in the Making

163Book 1. The Ishmaelite

386I. The Eavesdropper

164I. The Fugitive

387II. Mr. Blandy

165II. The Legatee

388III. Mrs. Schiller

166III. The Mutiny on the &quot;Speedwell&quot;

389IV. Mr. Vanderpuye

167IV. The Phantom Mate

390V. A Trivial Chapter, but Not Irrelevant

168V. The New Afterguard

391VI. The Forest of Essex

169VI. Betty Makes a Discovery

392VII. Of a Pedometer and a Tragedy

170VII. The Mate Takes His Discharge

393VIII. Revelations

171VIII. The Last of the &quot; Speedwell&quot;

394IX. Where Is Lotta?

172IX. Arms and the Man

395X. The Camp Revisited

173X. Betty&#x27;s Appeal

396Part 2. The Unknown Factor

174XI. The Order of Release

397XI. Mr. Penfield Opens the Ball

175Book 2. The Investigator

398XII. Tom Pedley Receives Visitors

176XII. The Indictment

399XIII. Thorndyke Becomes Secretive

177XIII. Thorndyke Takes Up the Inquiry

400XIV. The Probate Court

178XIV. Thorndyke Makes a Beginning

401XV. Mr. Lorimer Objects

179XV. Mr. Wampole Is Highly Amused

402XVI. Superintendent Miller Intervenes

180XVI. Which Treats of Law and Buttons

403XVII. Observations on the Art of Disguise

181XVII. The Lapidary

404XVIII. The Investigation Reviewed

182XVIII. The End of the Clue

405Other Novels:

183XIX. Thorndyke Connects the Links

406THE GOLDEN POOL: A Story of a Forgotten Mine

184XX. Osmond&#x27;s Motive

407I. In Which I Make the Acquaintance of Captain Bithery

185I. The Invalid

408VII. I Form an Absurd Resolution (pt. 1)

186II. Barbara Monkhouse Comes Home

409VII. I Form an Absurd Resolution (pt. 2)

187III. A Shock for the Mourners

410XV. The Aboási Mine (pt. 1)

188IV. &quot;How, When and Where—&quot;

411XV. The Aboási Mine (pt. 2)

189V. Madeline&#x27;s Ordeal

412XXIII. I Make a Curious Discovery (pt. 1)

190VI. The Verdict

413XXIII. I Make a Curious Discovery (pt. 2)

191VII. The Search Warrant

414THE UNWILLING ADVENTURER

192VIII. Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly

415I. In Which the Reader Makes a Genteel Acquaintance

193IX. Superintendent Miller Is Puzzled

416VI. In Which I Meet a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing (pt. 1)

194X. A Greek Gift

417VI. In Which I Meet a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing (pt. 2)

195XI. The Rivals

418XIII. In Which I Am Marooned (pt. 1)

196XII. Thorndyke Challenges the Evidence

419XIII. In Which I Am Marooned (pt. 2)

197XIII. Rupert Makes Some Discoveries

420XVII. In Which I Encounter a Most Genteel Rascal

198XIV. Rupert Confides in Thorndyke

421XX. In Which I Show Much Valour and Little Discretion (pt. 1)

199XV. A Pursuit and a Discovery

422XX. In Which I Show Much Valour and Little Discretion (pt. 2)

200XVI. Barbara&#x27;s Message

423The Motive Force

201XVII. Thorndyke Retraces the Trail

424The Housemaid&#x27;s Followers

202XVIII. The Final Proof

425By-Products of Industry

203Prologue

426The Uttermost Farthing

204I. Mr. Pottermack Makes a Discovery

427THE EXPLOITS OF DANBY CROKER

205II. The Secret Visitor

428Preface (pt. 1)

206III. Mr. Pottermack Goes A-Sugaring

429Preface (pt. 2)

207IV. The Placing of the Sun-Dial

430VI. The Emperor’s Keepsake (pt. 1)

208V. Dr. Thorndyke Listens to a Strange Story

431VI. The Emperor’s Keepsake (pt. 2)

209VI. Dr. Thorndyke Becomes Inquisitive

432X. Peter Mockett’s Legacy

210VII. The Criminal Records

433THE SURPRISING EXPERIENCES OF MR. SHUTTLEBURY COBB

211VIII. Mr. Pottermack Seeks Adventure

434I. The Gifted Stranger

212IX. Providence Intervenes

435II. The Secret Code and the Castaway

213X. A Retrospect

436III. The Secret Chamber

214XI. Mr. Pottermack&#x27;s Dilemma

437IV. The Resurrectionists

215XII. The Understudy

438V. A Mermaid and a Red Herring

216XIII. The Setting of the Tableau

439VI. The Magic Mirror

217XIV. The Discovery

440FLIGHTY PHYLLIS

218XV. Dr. Thorndyke&#x27;s Curiosity Is Aroused

441I. The Understudy

219XVI. Exit Khama-Heru

442IV. A Variety Entertainment (pt. 1)

220XVII. Dr. Thorndyke Relates a Queer Case

443IV. A Variety Entertainment (pt. 2)

221XVIII. The Sun-Dial Has the Last Word

444Analysis

222I. Destiny in an Egg-Chest

445Reflection

223II. Treasure Trove

446Memorable Quotes

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