"The Mystery of 31 New Inn" by R. Austin Freeman is a detective novel that revolves around Dr. Jervis, a doctor pulled into a baffling case. When a messenger urgently requests he visit Mr. Graves he finds something strange. The patient, initially refusing medical help, now shows severe signs of opium poisoning, casting a shadow over his home, which has a very nervous housekeeper and an odd Mr. Weiss. Surrounded by secrecy and uncertainty, Dr. Jervis uses his skills to uncover the truth about Mr. Graves' illness. The novel sets a dark tone and focuses on hidden motives and secrets within a strange environment.
The Mystery of 31 New Inn
By R. Austin (Richard Austin) Freeman
A doctor encounters a mysterious, deathly sick man, a nervous housekeeper, and a strange house while racing to uncover the truth.
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About the AuthorDr. Richard Austin Freeman was a British writer of detective stories, mostly featuring the medico-legal forensic investigator Dr. Thorndyke. He invented the inverted detective story. This invention has been described as Freeman's most notable contribution to detective fiction. Freeman used some of his early experiences as a colonial surgeon in his novels. Many of the Dr. Thorndyke stories involve genuine, but sometimes arcane, points of scientific knowledge, from areas such as tropical medicine, metallurgy and toxicology.
Dr. Richard Austin Freeman was a British writer of detective stories, mostly featuring the medico-legal forensic investigator Dr. Thorndyke. He invented the inverted detective story. This invention has been described as Freeman's most notable contribution to detective fiction. Freeman used some of his early experiences as a colonial surgeon in his novels. Many of the Dr. Thorndyke stories involve genuine, but sometimes arcane, points of scientific knowledge, from areas such as tropical medicine, metallurgy and toxicology.
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