1862–1943 · British detective novelist
R. Austin Freeman
Richard Austin Freeman (1862–1943) was a British doctor and writer.
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Novels
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1907 | The Red Thumb Mark A bloody thumb mark puts a young man under suspicion. | Novel | 7 h 58 min | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | 1911 | The Vanishing Man A missing Egyptologist leaves a puzzle of evidence and inheritance. | Novel | 10 h 46 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1912 | The Mystery of 31 New Inn A doctor investigates poison, concealed identity, and a disputed inheritance. | Novel | 8 h 52 min | Free to startRead free |
| 4 | 1914 | A Silent Witness A physician investigates a sudden death through physical evidence. | Novel | 12 h 13 min | Free to startRead free |
| 5 | 1922 | Helen Vardon's Confession A woman's account draws a detective into hidden troubles. | Novel | 14 h 52 min | Free to startRead free |
| 6 | 1924 | The Mystery of Angelina Frood A doctor and lawyer examines the mystery surrounding a woman. | Novel | 10 h 17 min | Free to startRead free |
| 7 | 1928 | As a Thief in the Night A medical lawyer uses science to investigate a crime. | Novel | 9 h 52 min | Free to startRead free |
Stories and shorter works
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
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| 1 | 1909 | John Thorndyke's Cases A medical detective uses physical evidence to investigate crimes. | Stories | 9 h 3 min | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | 1912 | The Adventures of Dr. Thorndyke (The Singing Bone) A medical detective traces crimes through small pieces of evidence. | Stories | 7 h 51 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1923 | The Blue Scarab A doctor solves crimes by examining small physical clues. | Stories | 7 h 38 min | Free to startRead free |
| 4 | 1927 | The Magic Casket A doctor investigates crimes through traces others overlook. | Stories | 8 h 43 min | Free to startRead free |
| 5 | · | The Times Red Cross Story Book British writers contribute short stories to support the Red Cross. | Stories | 10 h 31 min | Free to startRead free |
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About R. Austin Freeman
Richard Austin Freeman (1862–1943) was a British doctor and writer. He was born in London and died in Gravesend, Kent. He wrote detective novels and short stories featuring the medical investigator Dr John Thorndyke. His first Thorndyke novel, The Red Thumb Mark, was published in 1907.
- Born
- 1862
- Died
- 1943
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