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The Puzzle Lock
The Puzzle Lock
The Puzzle Lock
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Richard Austin Freeman presents an ingenious case in this remarkable detective saga. When a store of priceless jewels vanishes without a trace, the brilliant Dr Thorndyke and his skilled associate, Mr Polton, are called in to chase a thief who leaves no trace. A mysterious stranger, incendiary bombs, and intrigue weave a magnificently enjoyable trail through a great read.

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Release dateSep 30, 2012
ISBN9780755128761
The Puzzle Lock
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R. Austin Freeman

R. Austin Freeman (1862–1943) was a British author of detective stories. A pioneer of the inverted detective story, in which the reader knows from the start who committed the crime, Freeman is best known as the creator of the “medical jurispractitioner” Dr. John Thorndyke. First introduced in The Red Thumb Mark (1907), the brilliant forensic investigator went on to star in dozens of novels and short stories over the next decades. 

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