Set in London in the early 1900s, this unusual detective story concerns the mysterious disappearance of John Bellingham, an Egyptologist and collector of Egyptian curios, and traces the attempts made by a young doctor to discover Bellingham's whereabouts.
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Set in London in the early 1900s, this unusual detective story concerns the mysterious disappearance of John Bellingham, an Egyptologist and collector of Egyptian curios, and traces the attempts made by a young doctor to discover Bellingham's whereabouts.
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It's hard to beat R. Austin Freeman when it comes to writing mystery stories. Great ending to this story.
scot6218
Apr 1, 2010
Another Holmes
An excellent read which features crime detection before the invention of electronics.
The wording can be a bit overbearing due to it being nearly 100 years old, but this apart, Dr. Thorndyke, the "dectective", is every bit as good as Sherlock.
Look out for others - they are exceptional