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A Silent Witness The Dr Thorndyke Mysteries Book 6 edition by R Austin Freeman Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks

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Two men of science collaborate to solve a mystifying crime in this thrilling installment in the first mystery series to feature a forensic detective

Late one evening, Dr. Humphrey Jardine is strolling along Millfield Lane in Hampstead Heath, London, when he is shocked to find a corpse lying in the middle of the road. Jardine hurries off to find a police officer, but by the time he returns, the body is gone. Jardine is sure of what he saw, but the cop doubts his story. Taking it upon himself to investigate, Jardine uncovers some puzzling clues. He’ll need the help of Dr. John Thorndyke to solve this bewildering case.
 
A Silent Witness is the 6th book in the Dr. Thorndyke Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

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A Silent Witness The Dr Thorndyke Mysteries Book 6 edition by R Austin Freeman Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks

I've read all of the Dr. Thorndyke novels, and in my opinion, this is the best one. It's a masterpiece, due to: brilliant descriptions of Hampstead Heath; excellent characters with real depth; intelligent, witty style; plenty of excitement and perilous adventure; and a good romance. The reader also gets an enjoyable setting of the Temple, a historic center of London's legal world. I will admit, there are a lot of coincidences in the story! More than a classic Golden Age tale would ideally or even normally have; but the story as a whole is so good, I didn't care. It' such a good, involving story in other ways, to my mind it's allowed to "break the rules" (about coincidences, here). This is a standout novel, which well rewards the patient reader. Highest recommendation.

Product details File Size 2067 KB Print Length 300 pages Page Numbers Source ISBN 1542606586 Publisher MysteriousPress.com/Open Road (August 25, 2015) Publication Date August 25, 2015 Sold by  Digital Services LLC Language English ASIN B013FGBLOY

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A Silent Witness The Dr Thorndyke Mysteries Book 6 edition by R Austin Freeman Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews

Loved it. Kept me guessing until the end.
Quite an involved story. You hold your breath when the murderer comes close! Yet the people involved are very special. A head scratching mystery.
A well written good old fashioned mystery with many possible endings promoted, but nicely tied up at the finish. All in all a very satisfying read.
Typically Victorian in style and language. It is at times verbose, but the class of the characters, their propriety and the intelligence of Thorndyke make this an enjoyable read, especially if you like Victoria's England.
A it slow by modern standards, with lots of exposition to explain every detail. But the basic story is intriguing and the medical and chemical detail seems very accurate for the period. In, worth the read, even though I skimmed some of the longer explanations.
For some reason I just get into a book I like and don't think about the narration. But this book A Silent Witness By R. Austin Freeman is so good I hated to have it finish. I love the writing and how the words are used,and the words themselves from all those years ago. I will read more novels by Mr. Freeman
I am a huge fan of this series of mysteries, all written during the Golden Age of Mystery writing.

A Silent Witness is Freeman's fourth full-length novel featuring Dr. Thorndyke, a barrister, doctor, and all-around solver of intriguing mysteries. In this installment, the action centers on one Dr Humphrey Jardine, who is the narrator of the story, and who himself is the focus of several strange events that happen to him just after he has finished medical school and begins his career as a physician. Jardine's troubles begin with a casual walk in Hampstead Heath (London), where he comes across the body of a man and runs to fetch the police, only to come back and find that the dead man has disappeared. The police can find no trace that the man was ever there, so Jardine takes it upon himself to examine the scene for clues. His findings lead him into a very strange adventure which can only be solved with the technical expertise of Dr. Thorndyke, but not before Jardine finds his life in danger, and not just once.

There is a lot going on in this novel, but the strands all come together quite nicely and offer a mystery that will have you scratching your head. Nothing is as it seems here, so the mystery element starts off strong and continues to keep the reader scratching his or her head throughout the book.

If you like old-fashioned mystery stories, the Dr. Thorndyke series is a good one. The verbiage is somewhat archaic for modern readers, but character and plot development are both nicely done. You could read this one as a stand alone, but it's better if you start with the first book and read them in order to better understand the thinking process of Dr. Thorndyke.

Overall, nicely done; recommended for fans of golden-age mystery stories.
I've read all of the Dr. Thorndyke novels, and in my opinion, this is the best one. It's a masterpiece, due to brilliant descriptions of Hampstead Heath; excellent characters with real depth; intelligent, witty style; plenty of excitement and perilous adventure; and a good romance. The reader also gets an enjoyable setting of the Temple, a historic center of London's legal world. I will admit, there are a lot of coincidences in the story! More than a classic Golden Age tale would ideally or even normally have; but the story as a whole is so good, I didn't care. It' such a good, involving story in other ways, to my mind it's allowed to "break the rules" (about coincidences, here). This is a standout novel, which well rewards the patient reader. Highest recommendation.