Private inquiry agent Mr Carlyle, urgently seeking an authoritative opinion on the provenance of an antique coin, is directed to the home of Mr Carrados, expert numismatist and specialist in identifying forgeries. Upon his arrival, the two men recognise each other as old schoolmates, and Carlyle is shocked to discover that his friend is now completely blind. Yet his pity is misplaced - the urbane Carrados is remarkably skilled in deduction, interpreting his exquisitely precise sense of touch, and analysing his manservant's ...
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Private inquiry agent Mr Carlyle, urgently seeking an authoritative opinion on the provenance of an antique coin, is directed to the home of Mr Carrados, expert numismatist and specialist in identifying forgeries. Upon his arrival, the two men recognise each other as old schoolmates, and Carlyle is shocked to discover that his friend is now completely blind. Yet his pity is misplaced - the urbane Carrados is remarkably skilled in deduction, interpreting his exquisitely precise sense of touch, and analysing his manservant's detailed visual observations. So when he informs Carlyle that he harbours an ambition to become a detective himself, an investigative partnership is born...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings With owner's name inside cover. In good all round condition. Large Print, Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 9781444830088.
