A winding adventure that begins in an exotic, teasing location. Richard Austin Freeman introduces the reader to the delights of an extraordinary jewel heist. Hollis is a retired soap manufacturer, richer than Croesus and some say mad. Obsessed with amassing precious stones and bullion, Hollis chooses a strong room to deposit his dazzling hoard. But when he discovers that he's the victim of an elaborate and enigmatic robbery, even though the room was never broken into, Dr Thorndyke is summoned to bring his unrivalled knowledge to bear on a remarkable mystery.
| ISBN: | 9780755103492 |
| Publication date: | 23rd September 2008 |
| Author: | R Austin Freeman |
| Publisher: | House of Stratus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 270 pages |
| Series: | A Dr Thorndyke Mystery |
| Genres: |
Crime and Mystery Thriller and Suspense |
A winding adventure that begins in an exotic, teasing location. Richard Austin Freeman introduces the reader to the delights of an extraordinary jewel heist. Hollis is a retired soap manufacturer, richer than Croesus and some say mad. Obsessed with amassing precious stones and bullion, Hollis chooses a strong room to deposit his dazzling hoard. But when he discovers that he's the victim of an elaborate and enigmatic robbery, even though the room was never broken into, Dr Thorndyke is summoned to bring his unrivalled knowledge to bear on a remarkable mystery.
A Certain Dr Thorndyke features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery, Thriller and Suspense
A Certain Dr Thorndyke is available in Paperback
A Certain Dr Thorndyke was written by R Austin Freeman and published by House of Stratus
A Certain Dr Thorndyke has 270 pages
Yes it is part of A Dr Thorndyke Mystery series