Dr. Thorndyke Omnibus Vol 2

VOLUME 2The Singing Bone (1912) aka The Adventures of Dr ThorndykeIn the topsy turvy world of The Singing Bone, Richard Austin Freeman presents us with a solution. The reader is asked to deduce how different mysteries were solved rather than whodunit. Freeman introduces five distinct tales of intrigue, romance, mutiny and murder. The ingenuity of these detective stories lies in their fresh and original approach in what amounts to a tantalising read.     The Case of Oscar Brodski    A Case of Premeditation    The Echo of a Mutiny    A Wastrel's Romance    The Old LagA Silent Witness (1914)On a wet and windy silent night in the sleeping city of London, the body of a man is found sprawled across Millfield Lane. So begins an ill wind and the puzzle of an intriguing stranger in this enchanting Dr Thorndyke mystery.The Great Portrait Mystery and Other Stories (1918)The National Portrait Gallery is the opening setting for this delightful mystery of theft and fraud. A painter copies diligently from a watercolour one morning when an enigmatic musician suddenly appears and causes mayhem with his musical interludes, hopping from one picture to another and giving a remarkable rendition of different songs. But while the curator follows him around trying to call a halt to the musical spectacle, the copyist replaces a watercolour masterpiece and makes an infamous escape. Who is the mysterious musician? Who is the mysterious copyist? And what has happened to the priceless watercolour?     The Great Portrait Mystery    The Bronze Parrot    Powder Blue and Hawthorn    The Attorney's Conscience    The Luck of Barnabas Mudge    The Missing Mortgagee    Percival Bland's ProxyHelen Vardon's Confession (1922)Through the open door of a library, Helen Vardon hears an argument that changes her life forever. Helen's father and a man called Otway argue over missing funds in a trust one night. Otway proposes a marriage between him and Helen in exchange for his cooperation and silence. What transpires is a captivating tale of blackmail, fraud and death. Dr Thorndyke is left to piece together the clues in this enticing mystery.