A beautiful young woman is in shock. She calls John Strangeways, a medical lawyer who must piece together the strange disparate facts of her case and in turn, becomes fearful for his life. Only Dr Thorndyke, a master of detection, may be able to solve the baffling mystery of Angelina Frood. 'Bright, ingenious and amusing'- The Times Literary Supplement.
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'Bright, ingenious and amusing' -- The Times Literary Supplement
'This man Austin Freeman is a wonderful performer' -- Raymond Chandler
'This man Austin Freeman is a wonderful performer' -- Raymond Chandler
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Richard Austin Freeman enjoyed a prolific career that saw him gain qualification as pharmacist and surgeon, pull off a diplomatic coup along the Gold Coast, work for Holloway Prison and become a formidable man of fiction. For the first twenty-five years of his writing career, Freeman was to dominate and remain unrivalled in the world of detective fiction, introducing the well-loved and highly memorable Dr Thorndyke. The continued success of this character has affirmed Richard Austin Freeman's place amongst the finest of crime writers.
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An intriguing story with a surprising twist, and a detailed explanation of Thorndyke's reasoning. The usual love interest, again with a twist.
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Another classic from the master of Edwardian detective novels. Freeman gives delicate and gentle portraits of middle class English England. The scene here is down the river from Thorndyke's usual London beat but the feisty ladies and courteous gentlemen are familiar Thorndyke characters, with a delightful twist in the tail.
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dr thorndyke strikes again
23 May 2012
By chrisam
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Even for seasoned veterans of the Dr. Thorndyke series, this novel will blow your mind. There is such a twist to it that I can't even hint about without being a spoiler. Get it and dig it if you are a fan of "The Doctor," as Polton always refers to him. One of Freeman's weirdest and best. As anyone who follows the series knows, Freeman has created a detective who rivals and (several times) outshines a well-respected resident of Baker Street. Certainly Thorndyke's deductions are more scientific, and his fully-equipped lab puts poor Sherlock's chemically stained table in the corner to shame.
No disrespect intended toward Holmes, but "The Doctor" is underappreciated. Get to know him and his coterie of helpers & friends. You won't regret it.
No disrespect intended toward Holmes, but "The Doctor" is underappreciated. Get to know him and his coterie of helpers & friends. You won't regret it.
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Love and mystery in an old cathedral town
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By Patto
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In the sixth Dr. Thorndyke novel, as in more than one of the novels leading up to it, the narrator is a good-hearted young doctor just starting out. It may be somewhat formulaic, but the formula works for me.
Young Dr. John Strangeways has just set up practice in Rochester. He promptly falls under the spell of his landlady, a striking young ex-actress named Angelina Frood. She is living apart from a terrible husband. There's serious trouble ahead, but fortunately Dr. Thorndyke, the great medico-legal expert, will take a keen interest in the young woman's troubles, through the championship of Dr. Strangeways.
In 1924, when The Mystery of Angelina Frood was published, miserable marriages were still difficult to dissolve. This novel deals with some very modern themes: domestic violence, gender inequalities, drug addiction - and advanced methods of forensic science as practiced by Dr. Thorndyke.
At the same time, Freeman continues to write with the wry humor and urbane charm of an Edwardian. His gentlemanly fascination with architecture adds another element of interest to the narrative, for Rochester is a picturesque old cathedral town.
Freeman had a genius for creating dramatic heroines - and staging dramatic inquests. I never guessed at the startling revelations in store for me.
There are numerous Dr. Thorndyke novels, stories and novellas. The novels can be read in any order, but I'm taking the chronological route. First in the series is The Red Thumb Mark (1907).
Young Dr. John Strangeways has just set up practice in Rochester. He promptly falls under the spell of his landlady, a striking young ex-actress named Angelina Frood. She is living apart from a terrible husband. There's serious trouble ahead, but fortunately Dr. Thorndyke, the great medico-legal expert, will take a keen interest in the young woman's troubles, through the championship of Dr. Strangeways.
In 1924, when The Mystery of Angelina Frood was published, miserable marriages were still difficult to dissolve. This novel deals with some very modern themes: domestic violence, gender inequalities, drug addiction - and advanced methods of forensic science as practiced by Dr. Thorndyke.
At the same time, Freeman continues to write with the wry humor and urbane charm of an Edwardian. His gentlemanly fascination with architecture adds another element of interest to the narrative, for Rochester is a picturesque old cathedral town.
Freeman had a genius for creating dramatic heroines - and staging dramatic inquests. I never guessed at the startling revelations in store for me.
There are numerous Dr. Thorndyke novels, stories and novellas. The novels can be read in any order, but I'm taking the chronological route. First in the series is The Red Thumb Mark (1907).
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