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Pembroke – ebook
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Pembroke is a novel about the work and dynamics of a small town, in this case a small town in New England. Freeman treats each character individually and devotes a lot of time to their individuality, giving the events taking place in Pembroke a more authentic atmosphere. Through his characters, Freeman focuses on how a person can influence their own happiness.Data dostępności:
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Dr. Thorndyke’s Case-Book – ebook
R. Austin Freeman
This book is a collection of short stories about one of Sherlock Holmes’ most prominent rivals: Dr. Thorndyke and Jervis. Doyle’s characters may be better, but Freeman spins a lot of mysteries based on reasoning.Data dostępności:
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Zagubione duchy – ebook
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Zbiór wszystkich opowiadań grozy autorstwa jednej z najbardziej znanych twórczyń gatunku w swojej epoce. Zgodnie z tytułem, są to typowe ghost stories, a akcja większości opowiadań rozgrywa się w prowincjonalnym, niepokojącym krajobrazie Nowej Anglii. Freeman portretuje głównie ówczesne kobiety, których ustatkowana, do bólu przewidywalna, podporządkowana normom i zasadom egzystencja kontrastuje z niesamowitością...Data dostępności:
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Young Lucretia and Other Stories – ebook
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Young Lucretia Raymond lives with her strict aunts Lucretia and Maria. During Christmas time, Lucretia is invited by other schoolchildren to cut the Christmas tree in the school building in preparation for the Christmas celebration.Data dostępności:
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The Singing Bone – ebook
R. Austin Freeman
In this collection of short stories, the reader learns the killer’s identity long before the brilliant medical detective takes the stage. These are brilliant early examples of open secrets where the question is not who, but how will they be caught?Data dostępności:
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The Magic Casket – ebook
R. Austin Freeman
The Magic Casket – Thorndike solves the mystery of the box in order to locate a jewel stolen from a client and get rid of the dastardly Japanese who are after them in every way.Data dostępności:
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By the Light of the Soul – ebook
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Mary’s mother was from New England and her conscience was abnormally active. Her father was from New Jersey, and his conscience, although no one would dare to say that she was flawed, did not prevent him from enjoying life in the least.Data dostępności:
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The Surprising Experiences of Mr. Shuttlebury Cobb – ebook
R. Austin Freeman
Richard Austin Freeman, the doyen of the scientific division of detective writing is best known for his character Dr. John Thorndyke. A close and careful investigator and the outstanding medical authority in the field of detective fiction, R. Austin Freeman not only tested the wits of the reader but also inspired many modern detective forensic methods. „Shuttlebury Cobb” is a completely different sort...Data dostępności:
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The Great Portrait Mystery and Other Stories – ebook
R. Austin Freeman
A daring daylight art theft from a crowded museum, a secret document centuries old, and a hidden treasure, these are the elements of the title story in this collection of tales by R. Austin Freeman. Though best known for his famous forensic sleuth, Dr. John Thorndyke, Freeman also on occasion wrote stories featuring other characters. In addition to „The Great Portrait Mystery”, this collection features...Data dostępności:
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Pontifex, Son and Thorndyke – ebook
R. Austin Freeman
Dr.Thornedyke’s methods of detection are characterised by investigations of apparently irrelevant facts and lengthy explanations of his train of hypothetical reasoning. In this novel, Dr. Thorndyke’s ability to identify fish scales and rope material sets his investigation in motion. The crime is the murder of an aristocrat staged to look like a suicide. There are really two stories alternating, which...Data dostępności:
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