R. Austin Freeman

A Silent Witness (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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 the puzzle of an intriguing stranger in this enchanting Dr Thorndyke mystery.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 263
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781633552241
• Artikelnr.: 49181976

Autorenporträt

Richard Austin Freeman (1862-1943), commonly known as R. Austin Freeman, was an eminent British writer of detective stories, most notably those featuring the medico-legal forensic investigator Dr. John Thorndyke. Graduating from Middlesex Hospital Medical School in 1887, Freeman initially pursued a career in medicine before venturing into the realm of detective fiction. Freeman's contributions to the genre are distinguished by their meticulous attention to the scientific methods of crime-solving, a reflection of his medical education and a precursor to modern forensic novels. His narrative style is scholarly and methodical, mirroring his protagonist's approach to investigation. 'A Silent Witness' is just one of Freeman's notable works that exemplify his penchant for intricately plotted mysteries combined with authentic medical and scientific expertise. Freeman's literary style is often marked by a chronological inversion technique, where the outcome of the story is presented before the narrative leading up to it, a device that became known as the 'inverted detective story' or 'howcatchem'. This technique is a defining characteristic of the Thorndyke series and represents Freeman's innovative contribution to the genre. Freeman's portrayal of Thorndyke was groundbreaking, as it presented a detective who relied on logic and scientific methodology, setting a standard for the many procedural detectives that would follow in literature and popular culture.