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Jerome, a Poor Man – ebook
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
In this sprawling novel, American writer Mary E. Wilkins Freeman moves from the light subject of much of her early work to a larger issue: the impact of poverty. With the help of the character Jerome Freeman skillfully shows how impoverishment can affect several generations of families.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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The Shoulders of Atlas – ebook
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
A slow paced story of love and self-sacrifice with thoughtful character development. In this novel, the heroine Sylvia is on the verge of receiving a large and unexpected inheritance. But soon an unexpected discovery leads to unexpected consequences as Sylvia dives deeper into family secrets.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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Jane Field – ebook
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
At first glance, this may seem like a simple fairy tale, but Mary quickly and with lively sympathy brings the various characters and settings to life. The main question is: what will happen to Jane and her daughter?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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