The Eye of Osiris is a classic detective story written by R. Austin Freeman. The story follows the investigation of a mysterious death of a young woman named Miss Cora Van Stuyvesant, who was found dead in her locked bedroom with no apparent cause of death. The case is taken up by Dr. John Thorndyke, a forensic expert and detective, who uses his knowledge of scientific methods to solve the case. As Thorndyke delves deeper into the case, he discovers a complex web of deceit and intrigue involving the victim's family and ...
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The Eye of Osiris is a classic detective story written by R. Austin Freeman. The story follows the investigation of a mysterious death of a young woman named Miss Cora Van Stuyvesant, who was found dead in her locked bedroom with no apparent cause of death. The case is taken up by Dr. John Thorndyke, a forensic expert and detective, who uses his knowledge of scientific methods to solve the case. As Thorndyke delves deeper into the case, he discovers a complex web of deceit and intrigue involving the victim's family and friends. The Eye of Osiris is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that will keep readers guessing until the very end. It is a must-read for fans of classic detective fiction and those who enjoy a well-crafted mystery.1911. Freeman used his medical experience and knowledge of Egypt to bring realism to his Dr. Thorndyke series. The book begins: The school of St. Margaret's Hospital was fortunate in its lecturer on Medical Jurisprudence, or Forensic Medicine, as it is sometimes described. At some schools the lecturer on this subject is appointed apparently for the reason that he lacks the qualifications to lecture on any other. But with us it was very different: John Thorndyke was not only an enthusiast, a man of profound learning and great reputation, but he was an exceptional teacher, lively and fascinating in style and of endless resources. Every remarkable case that had ever been reported he appeared to have at his fingers' ends; every fact-chemical, physical, biological, or even historical-that could in any way be twisted into a medico-legal significance, was pressed into his service; and his own varied and curious experiences seemed as inexhaustible as the widow's cruse. One of his favorite devices for giving life and interest to a rather dry subject was that of analyzing and commenting upon contemporary cases as reported in the papers (always, of course, with a due regard to the legal and social proprieties); and it was in this way that I first became introduced to the astonishing series of events that was destined to exercise so great an influence on my own life. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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