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Title page COPYRIGHT The Thorndyke Novels THE RED THUMB MARK

CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER IX CHAPTER X CHAPTER XI CHAPTER XII CHAPTER XIII CHAPTER XIV CHAPTER XV CHAPTER XVI CHAPTER XVII

THE EYE OF OSIRIS

CONTENTS CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER IX CHAPTER X CHAPTER XI CHAPTER XII CHAPTER XIII CHAPTER XIV CHAPTER XV CHAPTER XVI CHAPTER XVII CHAPTER XVIII CHAPTER XIX CHAPTER XX

THE MYSTERY OF 31 NEW INN

CONTENTS Preface Chapter I Chapter II Chapter III Chapter IV Chapter V Chapter VI Chapter VII Chapter VIII Chapter IX Chapter X Chapter XI Chapter XII Chapter XIII Chapter XIV Chapter XV Chapter XVI

A SILENT WITNESS

CONTENTS I - THE BEGINNING OF THE MYSTERY II - THE FINDING OF THE RELIQUARY III- “WHO IS SYLVIA?” IV - SEPTIMUS MADDOCK, DECEASED V - THE LETHAL CHAMBER VI - A COUNCIL OF WAR VII - AN UNSEEN ENEMY VIII - IT’S AN ILL WIND... IX - THORNDYKE TAKES UP THE SCENT X - THE UNHEEDED WARNING XI - A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS XII - MISS VYNE XIII - A MYSTERIOUS STRANGER XIV - A LONELY WOMAN XV - EXIT DR. JARDINE XVI - ENTER FATHER HUMPERDINCK XVII - THE PALIMPSEST XVIII - A VISITOR FROM THE STATES XIX - TENEBRAE XX - THE HUE AND CRY XXI - THE FINAL PROBLEM XXII - THORNDYKE REVIEWS THE CASE

HELEN VARDON’S CONFESSION

CONTENTS PROLOGUE BOOK I. - TRAGEDY I. - THE CRACK OF DOOM II. - ATRA CURA III. - THE COVENANT IV. - THE ELEVENTH HOUR V. - ON THE BRINK VI. - A MEETING AND A PARTING VII. - THE TERMS OF RELEASE VIII.- “WHOM GOD HATH JOINED-” IX. - TESTIMONY AND COUNSEL X. - THE TURNING OF THE PAGE BOOK II. - ROMANCE XI. - A HARBOUR OF REFUGE XII. - THE HIDDEN HAND XIII. - A CRYSTAL-GAZER AND OTHER MATTERS XIV. - JASPER DAVENANT XV. - THE MAGIC PENDULUM XVI. - THE SWEATED ARTIST XVII. - THE APOTHEOSIS OF THE TITMOUSE XVIII. - AMONG THE BREAKERS XIX. - ILLUSIONS AND DISILLUSION XX. - CLOUD AND SUNSHINE XXI. - A DREADFUL INHERITANCE XXII. - THE CATASTROPHE BOOK III. - CRIME XXIII. - THE DEAD HAND XXIV. - THE GATHERING CLOUDS XXV. - SUSPENSE - AND A DISCOVERY XXVI. - THE ADJOURNED INQUIRY XXVII. - THE INDICTMENT XXVIII. - THE VERDICT

THE CAT’S EYE

CONTENTS PREFACE I. - IN THE MIDST OF LIFE II. - SIR LAWRENCE DECLARES A VENDETTA III. - THORNDYKE TAKES UP THE INQUIRY IV. - THE LADY OF SHALOTT V. - MR HALLIBURTON’S MASCOT VI. - INTRODUCES AN ANT-EATER AND A DETECTIVE VII. - THE VANISHED HEIRLOOM VIII. - A JACOBITE ROMANCE IX. - EXIT MOAKEY X. - A TIMELY WARNING XI. - THE BLUE HAIR XII. - FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH XIII. - THORNDYKE STATES HIS POSITION XIV. - BEAUCHAMP BLAKE XV. - THE SQUIRE AND THE SLEUTH-HOUND XVI. - MR BRODRIBB’S EMBASSY XVII. - THE SECRET CHAMBER XVIII. - THE CAT’S EYE XIX. - A RELIC OF THE ‘45 XX. - QED

THE MYSTERY OF ANGELINA FROOD

CONTENTS CHAPTER I. - THE DOPER’S WIFE CHAPTER II. - RE-ENTER “MR. JOHNSON” CHAPTER III. - ANGELINA FROOD CHAPTER IV. - DEALS WITH CHARITY AND ARCHAEOLOGY CHAPTER V. - JOHN THORNDYKE CHAPTER VI. - THE SHADOWS DEEPEN CHAPTER VII. - MRS. GILLOW SOUNDS THE ALARM CHAPTER VIII. - SERGEANT COBBLEDICK TAKES A HAND CHAPTER IX. - JETSAM CHAPTER X. - WHICH DEALS WITH ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND A BLUE BOAR CHAPTER XI. - THE MAN WITH THE MOLE CHAPTER XII. - THE PRINTS OF A VANISHED HAND CHAPTER XIII. - THE DISCOVERY IN BLACK BOY-LANE CHAPTER XIV. - SERGEANT COBBLEDICK IS ENLIGHTENED CHAPTER XV. - THE END OF THE TRAIL CHAPTER XVI. - THE INQUIRY AND A SURPRISE CHAPTER XVII. - THORNDYKE PUTS DOWN HIS PIECE CHAPTER XVIII. - THE UNCONTRITE PENITENT CHAPTER XIX. - EXPLANATIONS

THE SHADOW OF THE WOLF

CONTENTS I. - IN WHICH TWO MEN GO FORTH AND ONE ARRIVES II. - IN WHICH MARGARET PURCELL RECEIVES A LETTER III. - IN WHICH MARGARET PURCELL CONSULTS MR. PENFIELD IV. - IN WHICH MARGARET CONFERS WITH DR. THORNDYKE V. - IN WHICH THORNDYKE MAKES A FEW INQUIRIES VI. - IN WHICH MR. VARNEY PREPARES A DECEPTION VII. - THE FLASH NOTE FACTORY VIII. - IN WHICH THORNDYKE TRIES OVER THE MOVES IX. - IN WHICH MR. PENFIELD RECEIVES A SHOCK X. - IN WHICH THORNDYKE SEES A NEW LIGHT XI. - IN WHICH VARNEY HAS AN INSPIRATION XII. - IN WHICH VARNEY ONCE MORE PULLS THE STRINGS XIII. - IN WHICH THE MEDICO-LEGAL WORM ARRIVES XIV. - IN WHICH MR. VARNEY IS DISILLUSIONED XV. - IN WHICH THORNDYKE OPENS THE ATTACK XVI. - IN WHICH JOHN RODNEY IS CONVINCED XVII. - IN WHICH THERE IS A MEETING AND A FAREWELL

THE D’ARBLAY MYSTERY

CONTENTS I. - THE POOL IN THE WOOD II. - A CONFERENCE WITH DR. THORNDYKE III. - THE DOCTOR’S REVELATIONS IV. - MR. BENDELOW V. - INSPECTOR FOLLETT’S DISCOVERY VI. - MARION D’ARBLAY AT HOME VII. - THORNDYKE ENLARGES HIS KNOWLEDGE VIII. - SIMON BENDELOW, DECEASED IX. - A STRANGE MISADVENTURE X. - MARION’S PERIL XI. - ARMS AND THE MAN XII. - A DRAMATIC DISCOVERY XIII. - A NARROW ESCAPE XIV. - THE HAUNTED MAN XV. - THORNDYKE PROPOSES A NEW MOVE XVI. - A SURPRISE FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT XVII. - A CHAPTER OF SURPRISE XVIII. - THE LAST ACT XIX. - THORNDYKE DISENTANGLES THE THREADS

A CERTAIN DR. THORNDYKE

CONTENTS BOOK I. - THE ISHMAELITE I. - THE FUGITIVE II. - THE LEGATEE III. - THE MUTINY ON THE ‘SPEEDWELL’ IV. - THE PHANTOM MATE V. - THE NEW AFTERGUARD VI. - BETTY MAKES A DISCOVERY VII. - THE MATE TAKES HIS DISCHARGE VIII. - THE LAST OF THE ‘SPEEDWELL’ IX. - ARMS AND THE MAN X. - BETTY’S APPEAL XI. - THE ORDER OF RELEASE BOOK II. - THE INVESTIGATOR XII. - THE INDICTMENT XIII. - THORNDYKE TAKES UP THE INQUIRY XIV. - THORNDYKE MAKES A BEGINNING XV. - MR. WAMPOLE IS HIGHLY AMUSED XVI. - WHICH TREATS OF LAW AND BUTTONS XVII. - THE LAPIDARY XVIII. - THE END OF THE CLUE XIX. - THORNDYKE CONNECTS THE LINKS XX. - OSMOND’S MOTIVE

AS A THIEF IN THE NIGHT

CONTENTS I. - THE INVALID II. - BARBARA MONKHOUSE COMES HOME III. - A SHOCK FOR THE MOURNERS IV.- “HOW, WHEN AND WHERE-” V. - MADELINE’S ORDEAL VI. - THE VERDICT VII. - THE SEARCH WARRANT VIII. - THORNDYKE SPEAKS BLUNTLY IX. - SUPERINTENDENT MILLER IS PUZZLED X. - A GREEK GIFT XI. - THE RIVALS XII. - THORNDYKE CHALLENGES THE EVIDENCE XIII. - RUPERT MAKES SOME DISCOVERIES XIV. - RUPERT CONFIDES IN THORNDYKE XV. - A PURSUIT AND A DISCOVERY XVI. - BARBARA’S MESSAGE XVII. - THORNDYKE RETRACES THE TRAIL XVIII. - THE FINAL PROOF

MR. POTTERMACK’S OVERSIGHT

CONTENTS PROLOGUE CHAPTER I. - MR. POTTERMACK MAKES A DISCOVERY CHAPTER II. - THE SECRET VISITOR CHAPTER III. - MR. POTTERMACK GOES A-SUGARING CHAPTER IV. - THE PLACING OF THE SUN-DIAL CHAPTER V. - DR. THORNDYKE LISTENS TO A STRANGE STORY CHAPTER VI. - DR. THORNDYKE BECOMES INQUISITIVE CHAPTER VII. - THE CRIMINAL RECORDS CHAPTER VIII. - MR. POTTERMACK SEEKS ADVENTURE CHAPTER IX. - PROVIDENCE INTERVENES CHAPTER X. - A RETROSPECT CHAPTER XI. - MR. POTTERMACK’S DILEMMA CHAPTER XII. - THE UNDERSTUDY CHAPTER XIII. - THE SETTING OF THE TABLEAU CHAPTER XIV. - THE DISCOVERY CHAPTER XV. - DR. THORNDYKE’S CURIOSITY IS AROUSED CHAPTER XVI. - EXIT KHAMA-HERU CHAPTER XVII. - DR. THORNDYKE RELATES A QUEER CASE CHAPTER XVIII. - THE SUN-DIAL HAS THE LAST WORD

PONTIFEX, SON AND THORNDYKE

CONTENTS I. - DESTINY IN AN EGG-CHEST II. - TREASURE TROVE III. - A MYSTERY AND A DISAPPEARANCE IV. - MR. BRODRIBB’S PERPLEXITIES V. - FINE FEATHERS MAKE FINE BIRDS VI. - A VISIT TO STRATFORD ATTE BOW VII. - NUMBER FIVE PIPER’S ROW VIII. - SIR EDWARD HARDCASTLE, BART., DECEASED IX. - THE CROWNER’S QUEST X. - A SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE XI. - ASHDOD REVISITED XII. - OF A HANSOM CAB AND A BLACK EAGLE XIII. - MR. BRODRIBB’S DISCOVERY XIV. - NEW LIGHT ON THE PROBLEM XV. - THORNDYKE’S PLAN OF ATTACK XVI. - MRS. DAVID HARDCASTLE XVII. - SOME STATEMENTS AND A TRAGEDY XVIII. - THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE

WHEN ROGUES FALL OUT

CONTENTS BOOK I: THE THREE ROGUES I. - THE BACKSLIDING OF MR. DIDBURY TOKE II. - ENTER MR. HUGHES III. - AN UNHOLY ALLIANCE IV. - MR. TOKE’S INDISCRETION BOOK II: INSPECTOR BADGER DECEASED V. - THE TRAGEDY IN THE TUNNEL VI. - THORNDYKE EXAMINES HIS MATERIAL VII. - THE PERSISTENCE OF SUPERINTENDENT MILLER VIII. - A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE IX. - THORNDYKE DISCOURSES ON FINGER-PRINTS BOOK III: THE THREE ROGUES X. - MR. WOODBURN’S STORY XI. - HARTSDEN MANOR HOUSE XII. - THE UNKNOWN COINER XIII. - REX V. DOBEY XIV. - A STARTLING DISCOVERY XV. - THE BREAKING OF THE SEALS XVI. - THE VAULT XVII. - THE VIGIL XVIII. - POSTSCRIPT

DR. THORNDYKE INVESTIGATES

CONTENTS I. - THE BLUE SEQUIN II. - THE NEW JERSEY SPHINX III. - THE MAGIC CASKET IV. - THE PATHOLOGIST TO THE RESCUE V. - THE TOUCHSTONE

DR. THORNDYKE INTERVENES

CONTENTS I. - OF A STRANGE TREASURE TROVE AND A DOUBLE LIFE II. - MR. BUFFHAM’S LEGAL FRIEND III. - MR. PIPPET GIVES EVIDENCE IV. - THE FINDING OF THE JURY V. - THE GREAT PLATINUM ROBBERY VI. - MR. BRODRIBB’S DILEMMA VII. - THE FINAL PREPARATIONS VIII. - THE OPENING OF THE CASE IX. - THE EVIDENCE OF CHRISTOPER J. PIPPET X. - JOSIAH? XI. - PLUMBER’S ODDMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS XII. - THORNDYKE BECOMES INTERESTED XIII. - THE DENE HOLE XIV. - DR. THORNDYKE’S EVIDENCE XV. - A JOURNEY AND A DISCUSSION XVI. - THE STATEMENT OF FREDERICK BUNTER XVII. - THE UNCONSCIOUS RECEIVERS XVIII. - THE END OF THE CASE AND OTHER MATTERS XIX. - JOSIAH? XX. - THORNDYKE RESOLVES A MYSTERY XXI. - JERVIS COMPLETES THE STORY

FOR THE DEFENCE: DR. THORNDYKE

I. - THE LETTER II. - ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS III. - IN THE MIDST OF LIFE IV. - THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS V. - BLACK MAGIC VI. - TWO INQUESTS VII. - MOLLY VIII. - THE DESERTED WIFE IX. - THE AXE FALLS X. - GAOL XI. - THE LAST STRAW XII. - DR. THORNDYKE XIII. - PRISONER AT THE BAR XIV. - THE EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION XV. - THE WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENCE XVI. - THORNDYKE’S ADDRESS TO THE JURY XVII. - THE VERDICT

THE PENROSE MYSTERY

CONTENTS BOOK I. - BEING THE NARRATIVE OF. ERNEST LOCKHART, BARRISTER AT LAW I. - A GOSSIPY CHAPTER IN WHICH COMING. EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE THEM II. - ALADDIN’S CAVE III. - EXIT MR. PENROSE BOOK II. - NARRATED BY CHRISTOPHER JERVIS, M.D. IV. - THE BURGLARY AT QUEEN SQUARE V. - MR. BRODRIBB PROPOUNDS A PROBLEM VI. - THORNDKYE EXAMINES THE RELICS VII. - A VISIT OF INSPECTION VIII. - MR. HORRIDGE IX. - THORNDYKE TESTS A THEORY X. - INTRODUCES MR. CRABBE XI. - RE-ENTER MR. KICKWEED XII. - MR. ELMHURST XIII. - THE TRACK OF THE FUGITIVE XIV. - JULLIBERRIE’S GRAVE XV. - WHAT BEFELL AT THE WOOL-PACK XVI. - MR. KICKWEED SURPRISES THE CORONER XVII. - THORNDYKE RETRACES THE TRAIL XVIII. - THE OPENING OF THE SAFE XIX. - THORNDYKE’S DILEMMA XX. - THE DILEMMA RESOLVED XXI. - AFTERTHOUGHTS

FELO DE SE; OR DEATH AT THE INN

CONTENTS PART I. - THE GAMBLER:. NARRATED BY ROBERT MORTIMER I. - THE MAN IN THE PORCH II. - JOHN GILLUM III. - THE GAMING HOUSE IV. - ABEL WEBB, DECEASED V. - CLIFFORD’S INN VI. - THE PASSING OF JOHN GILLUM VII. - THE CORONER’S INQUEST PART II. - THE CASE OF JOHN GILLUM, DECEASED:. NARRATED BY CHRISTOPHER JERVIS, M.D. VIII. - IS THERE A CASE? IX. - THE EMPTY NEST X. - MR. WEECH DISAPPROVES XI. - A FRESH PUZZLE XII. - THE PURSUIT OF DR. PECK XIII. - DR. AUGUSTUS PECK XIV. - FURTHER EXPLORATIONS XV. - SERMONS IN DUST XVI. - THE DISCLOSURE XVII. - A SYMPOSIUM XVIII. - CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE XIX. - RE-ENTER MR. SNUPER XX. - EPILOGUE

THE STONEWARE MONKEY

CONTENTS BOOK ONE CHAPTER I. - HUE AND CRY CHAPTER 2. - THE INQUIRY CHAPTER 3. - PETER GANNET CHAPTER 4. - DR. THORNDYKE TAKES A HAND CHAPTER 5. - A TRUE BILL CHAPTER 6. - SHADOWS IN THE STUDIO CHAPTER 7. - MRS. GANNET BRINGS STRANGE TIDINGS CHAPTER 8. - DR. OLDFIELD MAKES SURPRISING DISCOVERIES CHAPTER 9. - INSPECTOR BLANDY INVESTIGATES CHAPTER 10. - INSPECTOR BLANDY IS INQUISITIVE CHAPTER 11. - MR. BUNDERBY EXPOUNDS CHAPTER 12. - A SYMPOSIUM CHAPTER 13. - THE INQUIRY BOOK TWO CHAPTER 14. - DR. JERVIS IS PUZZLED CHAPTER 15. - A MODERNIST COLLECTOR CHAPTER 16. - AT THE MUSEUM CHAPTER 17. - MR. SNUPER CHAPTER 18. - MR. NEWMAN CHAPTER 19. - THE MONKEY REVEALS HIS SECRET CHAPTER 20. - THORNDYKE REVIEWS THE EVIDENCE

MR. POLTON EXPLAINS

CONTENTS INTRODUCTORY OBSERVATIONS BY MR. POLTON PART I. THE ANTECEDENTS I. THE YOUNG HOROLOGIST II. THE PICKPOCKET’S LEAVINGS III. OUT OF THE NEST IV. THE INNOCENT ACCESSORY V. MR. PARRISH VI. FICKLE FORTUNE VII. INTRODUCES A KEY AND A CALENDAR VIII. MR. PARRISH REMEMBERS IX. STORM AND SUNSHINE PART II. THE CASE OF MOXDALE DECEASED. Narrated by Christopher Jervis, M.D. X. FIRE XI. THE RUINS XII. LIGHT ON THE MYSTERY XIII. THE FACTS AND THE VERDICT XIV. A VISIT FROM INSPECTOR BLANDY XV. POLTON ON THE WAR PATH XVI. POLTON ASTONISHES THE INSPECTOR XVII. FURTHER SURPRISES XVIII. THORNDYKE ADMINISTERS A SHOCK XIX. THE EVIDENCE REVIEWED

THE JACOB STREET MYSTERY

CONTENTS PART I. - A PLOT IN THE MAKING I. - THE EAVESDROPPER II. - MR. BLANDY III. - MRS. SCHILLER IV. - MR. VANDERPUYE V. - A TRIVIAL CHAPTER, BUT NOT IRRELEVANT VI. - THE FOREST OF ESSEX VII. - OF A PEDOMETER AND A TRAGEDY VIII. - REVELATIONS IX. - WHERE IS LOTTA? X. - THE CAMP REVISITED PART II. - THE UNKNOWN FACTOR NARRATED BY CHRISTOPHER JERVIS, M.D. XI. - MR. PENFIELD OPENS THE BALL XII. - TOM PEDLEY RECEIVES VISITORS XIII. - THORNDYKE BECOMES SECRETIVE XIV. - THE PROBATE COURT XV. - MR. LORIMER OBJECTS XVI. - SUPERINTENDENT MILLER INTERVENES XVII. - OBSERVATIONS ON THE ART OF DISGUISE XVIII. - THE INVESTIGATION REVIEWED

The Thorndyke Short Story Collections JOHN THORNDYKE’S CASES

CONTENTS PREFACE THE MAN WITH THE NAILED SHOES THE STRANGER’S LATCHKEY THE ANTHROPOLOGIST AT LARGE THE BLUE SEQUIN THE MOABITE CIPHER THE MANDARIN’S PEARL THE ALUMINIUM DAGGER A MESSAGE FROM THE DEEP SEA

THE SINGING BONE

CONTENTS PREFACE THE CASE OF OSCAR BRODSKI PART I. - THE MECHANISM OF CRIME PART II. - THE MECHANISM OF DETECTION A CASE OF PREMEDITATION PART I. - THE ELIMINATION OF MR. PRATT PART II. - RIVAL SLEUTH-HOUNDS THE ECHO OF A MUTINY PART I. - DEATH ON THE GIRDLER PART II.- “THE SINGING BONE” A WASTREL’S ROMANCE PART I. - THE SPINSTERS’ GUEST PART II. - MUNERA PULVERIS THE OLD LAG PART I. - THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE PART II. - THE SHIP OF THE DESERT

DR. THORNDYKE’S CASEBOOK

CONTENTS THE CASE OF THE WHITE FOOTPRINTS THE BLUE SCARAB THE NEW JERSEY SPHINX THE TOUCHSTONE A FISHER OF MEN THE STOLEN INGOTS THE FUNERAL PYRE

THE PUZZLE LOCK

CONTENTS THE PUZZLE LOCK THE GREEN CHECK JACKET THE SEAL OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR PHYLLIS ANNESLEY’S PERIL A SOWER OF PESTILENCE REX V. BURNABY A MYSTERY OF THE SAND-HILLS THE APPARITION OF BURLING COURT THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR

THE MAGIC CASKET

CONTENTS THE MAGIC CASKET THE CONTENTS OF A MARE’S NEST THE STALKING HORSE THE NATURALIST AT LAW MR. PONTING’S ALIBI PANDORA’S BOX THE TRAIL OF BEHEMOTH THE PATHOLOGIST TO THE RESCUE GLEANINGS FROM THE WRECKAGE

THE FAMOUS CASES OF DR. THORNDYKE

CONTENTS ORIGINAL PREFACE TO “THE SINGING BONE” THE CASE OF OSCAR BRODSKI PART I. THE MECHANISM OF CRIME PART II. THE MECHANISM OF DETECTION A CASE OF PREMEDITATION PART I. THE ELIMINATION OF MR. PRATT PART II. RIVAL SLEUTH-HOUNDS THE ECHO OF A MUTINY PART I. DEATH ON THE GIRDLER PART II. “THE SINGING BONE” A WASTREL’S ROMANCE PART I. THE SPINSTERS’ GUEST PART II. MUNERA PULVERIS THE OLD LAG PART I. THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE PART II. THE SHIP OF THE DESERT THE MISSING MORTGAGEE PART I PART II PERCIVAL BLAND’S PROXY PART I PART II ORIGINAL PREFACE TO ‘JOHN THORNDYKE’S CASES’ THE MAN WITH THE NAILED SHOES THE STRANGER’S LATCHKEY THE ANTHROPOLOGIST AT LARGE THE BLUE SEQUIN THE MOABITE CIPHER THE MANDARIN’S PEARL THE ALUMINIUM DAGGER A MESSAGE FROM THE DEEP SEA THE MAGIC CASKET THE CONTENTS OF A MARE’S NEST THE STALKING HORSE THE NATURALIST AT LAW MR. PONTING’S ALIBI PANDORA’S BOX THE TRAIL OF BEHEMOTH THE PATHOLOGIST TO THE RESCUE GLEANINGS FROM THE WRECKAGE THE PUZZLE LOCK THE GREEN CHECK JACKET THE SEAL OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR PHYLLIS ANNESLEY’S PERIL A SOWER OF PESTILENCE REX V. BURNABY A MYSTERY OF THE SAND-HILLS THE APPARITION OF BURLING COURT THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR THE CASE OF THE WHITE FOOTPRINTS THE BLUE SCARAB THE NEW JERSEY SPHINX THE TOUCHSTONE A FISHER OF MEN THE STOLEN INGOTS THE FUNERAL PYRE

DR. THORNDYKE’S CRIME FILE

CONTENTS MEET DR THORNDYKE THE EYE OF OSIRIS CHAPTER I. THE VANISHING MAN CHAPTER II. THE EAVESDROPPER CHAPTER III. JOHN THORNDYKE CHAPTER IV. LEGAL COMPLICATIONS AND A JACKAL CHAPTER V. THE WATERCRESS-BED CHAPTER VI. SIDELIGHTS CHAPTER VII. JOHN BELLINGHAM’S WILL CHAPTER VIII. A MUSEUM IDYLL CHAPTER IX. THE SPHINX OF LINCOLN’S INN CHAPTER X. THE NEW ALLIANCE CHAPTER XI. THE EVIDENCE REVIEWED CHAPTER XII. A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY CHAPTER XIII. THE CORONER’S QUEST CHAPTER XIV. WHICH CARRIES THE READER INTO THE PROBATE COURT CHAPTER XV. CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE CHAPTER XVI. O ARTEMIDORUS, FAREWELL! CHAPTER XVII. THE ACCUSING FINGER CHAPTER XVIII. JOHN BELLINGHAM CHAPTER XIX. A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM CHAPTER XX. THE END OF THE CASE THE ART OF THE DETECTIVE STORY THE MYSTERY OF ANGELINA FROOD CHAPTER I - THE DOPER’S WIFE CHAPTER II - RE-ENTER “MR. JOHNSON” CHAPTER III - ANGELINA FROOD CHAPTER IV - DEALS WITH CHARITY AND ARCHAEOLOGY CHAPTER V - JOHN THORNDYKE CHAPTER VI - THE SHADOWS DEEPEN CHAPTER VII - MRS. GILLOW SOUNDS THE ALARM CHAPTER VIII - SERGEANT COBBLEDICK TAKES A HAND CHAPTER IX - JETSAM CHAPTER X - WHICH DEALS WITH ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND A BLUE BOAR CHAPTER XI - THE MAN WITH THE MOLE CHAPTER XII - THE PRINTS OF A VANISHED HAND CHAPTER XIII - THE DISCOVERY IN BLACK BOY-LANE CHAPTER XIV - SERGEANT COBBLEDICK IS ENLIGHTENED CHAPTER XV - THE END OF THE TRAIL CHAPTER XVI - THE INQUIRY AND A SURPRISE CHAPTER XVII - THORNDYKE PUTS DOWN HIS PIECE CHAPTER XVIII - THE UNCONTRITE PENITENT CHAPTER XIX - EXPLANATIONS 5A KING’S BENCH WALK MR. POTTERMACK’S OVERSIGHT PROLOGUE CHAPTER I - MR. POTTERMACK MAKES A DISCOVERY CHAPTER II - THE SECRET VISITOR CHAPTER III - MR. POTTERMACK GOES A-SUGARING CHAPTER IV - THE PLACING OF THE SUN-DIAL CHAPTER V - DR. THORNDYKE LISTENS TO A STRANGE STORY CHAPTER VI - DR. THORNDYKE BECOMES INQUISITIVE CHAPTER VII - THE CRIMINAL RECORDS CHAPTER VIII - MR. POTTERMACK SEEKS ADVENTURE CHAPTER IX - PROVIDENCE INTERVENES CHAPTER X - A RETROSPECT CHAPTER XI - MR. POTTERMACK’S DILEMMA CHAPTER XII - THE UNDERSTUDY CHAPTER XIII - THE SETTING OF THE TABLEAU CHAPTER XIV - THE DISCOVERY CHAPTER XV - DR. THORNDYKE’S CURIOSITY IS AROUSED CHAPTER XVI - EXIT KHAMA-HERU CHAPTER XVII - DR. THORNDYKE RELATES A QUEER CASE CHAPTER XVIII - THE SUN-DIAL HAS THE LAST WORD

The Other Novels THE GOLDEN POOL

CONTENTS I. - IN WHICH I MAKE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF CAPTAIN BITHERY II. - IN WHICH I SET OUT FOR AFRICA III. - I HEAR STRANGE STORIES AND VAGUE RUMOURS IV. - I VISIT A GRAVEYARD AND MEET A BLIND MAN V. - I ENCOUNTER A CURIOUS RELIC VI. - THE JOURNAL OF CAPTAIN BARNABAS HOGG VII. - I FORM AN ABSURD RESOLUTION VIII. - I MAKE A NEW ACQUAINTANCE IX. - I BID FAREWELL TO MY FRIENDS X. - I TAKE TO THE ROAD XI. - I FIND MYSELF AMONG ENEMIES XII. - I CHANGE MY IDENTITY XIII. - THE GOLDEN POOL XIV. - I AM LED INTO CAPTIVITY XV. - THE ABOÁSI MINE XVI. - I ASSIST IN A ROBBERY AND BECOME A FUGITIVE XVII. - THE LAST OF BUKÁRI MOSHI XVIII. - I AGAIN BECOME A FUGITIVE XIX. - I MAKE MY APPEARANCE IN A NEW CHARACTER XX. - I JOIN A PARTY OF BOHEMIANS XXI. - I MEET WITH SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES XXII. - A CATASTROPHE XXIII. - I MAKE A CURIOUS DISCOVERY XXIV. - I RETURN TO AN OLD TRADE XXV. - I SET OUT UPON MY VOYAGE XXVI. - I PUT OUT INTO THE DARKNESS XXVII. - SHIP AHOY! XXVIII. - IN WHICH I BID FAREWELL TO THE READER EPILOGUE

THE UNWILLING ADVENTURER

CONTENTS I. - IN WHICH THE READER. MAKES A GENTEEL ACQUAINTANCE II. - IN WHICH I BECOME INVOLVED IN A TRAGEDY III. - IN WHICH I AM CAST AWAY IV. - IN WHICH I MEET FRIENDS BOTH NEW AND OLD V. - IN WHICH I ENTER THE ABODE OF GODLINESS VI. - IN WHICH I MEET A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING VII. - IN WHICH I EXPERIENCE CHANGES OF FORTUNE VIII. - IN WHICH I AM PRESENTED TO MY COUSIN PERCIVAL IX. - IN WHICH I DISCOVER A NEW ENEMY X. - IN WHICH I HAVE A NARROW ESCAPE XI. - IN WHICH WE APPROACH A STRANGE ISLAND XII. - IN WHICH THE PIRATE SHOWS HIS WIT AND HIS HEELS XIII. - IN WHICH I AM MAROONED XIV. - IN WHICH I EXPLORE MY NEW TERRITORY XV. - IN WHICH I FIND A KEY TO UNLOCK MY PRISON XVI. - IN WHICH I PLAY THE EAVESDROPPER XVII. - IN WHICH I ENCOUNTER A MOST GENTEEL RASCAL XVIII. - IN WHICH THE SCHOONER IS BROUGHT TO HER BERTH XIX. - IN WHICH CAPTAIN PARRADINE CALLS CHECKMATE XX. - IN WHICH I SHOW MUCH VALOUR AND LITTLE DISCRETION XXI. - IN WHICH MR MURKING. PILOTS THE CHARITY TO HER LAST BERTH XXII. - IN WHICH I RETURN TO AN OLD HAUNT XXIII. - IN WHICH I COME TO AN ANCHOR AT THE BELL INN XXIV. - IN WHICH MY COUSIN PERCIVAL MAKES A DISCOVERY XXV. - IN WHICH THE BELLS ARE RUNG IN SHORNE STEEPLE

THE UTTERMOST FARTHING

CONTENTS I. - THE MOTIVE FORCE II.- “NUMBER ONE” III. - THE HOUSEMAID’S FOLLOWERS IV. - THE GIFTS OF CHANCE V. - BY-PRODUCTS OF INDUSTRY VI. - THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT VII. - THE UTTERMOST FARTHING

THE EXPLOITS OF DANBY CROKER

CONTENTS PREFACE I. - THE CHANGELING II. - THE PRISON-BREAKER III. - THE BRAZEN SERPENT IV. - THE CONSTABLE’S HELPMATE V. - A VOTIVE CANDLE VI. - THE EMPEROR’S KEEPSAKE VII. - WOMAN AND SUPERWOMAN VIII. - THE GOOD SAMARITAN IX. - THE “PRISON JOSEPH” X. - PETER MOCKETT’S LEGACY XI. - AUNT JEMIMA XII. - THE HEAVENLY TWINS EPILOGUE - SUSANNAH’S DOWRY

FLIGHTY PHYLLIS

CONTENTS FLIGHT ONE - THE UNDERSTUDY FLIGHT TWO - THE MINOTAUR FLIGHT THREE - MR. SHYLOCK FLIGHT FOUR - A VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT FLIGHT FIVE - A DOUBLE CAPTURE FLIGHT SIX - STORM AND SUNSHINE FLIGHT SEVEN - LOVE AND A GRAVEN IMAGE

The Shorter Fiction THE ADVENTURES OF ROMNEY PRINGLE

CONTENTS PREFACE THE ASSYRIAN REJUVENATOR THE FOREIGN OFFICE DESPATCH THE CHICAGO HEIRESS THE LIZARD’S SCALE THE PASTE DIAMONDS THE KAILYARD NOVEL

THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF ROMNEY PRINGLE

CONTENTS THE SUBMARINE BOAT THE KIMBLERLEY FUGITIVE THE SILKWORMS OF FLORENCE THE BOX OF SPECIE THE SILVER INGOTS THE HOUSE OF DETENTION

FROM A SURGEON’S DIARY

CONTENTS THE ADVENTURE AT HEATH CREST HOW I ACTED FOR AND INVALID DOCTOR HOW I ATTENDED A NERVOUS PATIENT HOW I MET A VERY IGNORANT PRACTITIONER HOW I CURED A HOPELESS PARALYTIC HOW I HELPED TO LAY A GHOST

THE GREAT PORTRAIT MYSTERY AND OTHER STORIES

CONTENTS THE GREAT PORTRAIT MYSTERY PART I PART II PART III PART IV THE BRONZE PARROT THE MISSING MORTGAGEE PART I PART II POWDER BLUE AND HAWTHORN PART I PART II PART III PART IV PERCIVAL BLAND’S PROXY PART I PART II THE ATTORNEY’S CONSCIENCE THE LUCK OF BARNABAS MUDGE

THE SURPRISING EXPERIENCES OF MR. SHUTTLEBURY COBB

CONTENTS THE SURPRISING EXPERIENCES OF MR. SHUTTLEBURY COBB CHAPTER ONE - THE GIFTED STRANGER CHAPTER TWO - THE SECRET CODE AND THE CASTAWAY CHAPTER THREE - THE SECRET CHAMBER CHAPTER FOUR - THE RESURRECTIONISTS CHAPTER FIVE - A MERMAID AND A RED HERRING CHAPTER SIX - THE MAGIC MIRROR

Index of Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Non-Fiction TRAVELS AND LIFE IN ASHANTI AND JAMAN

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER IX CHAPTER X CHAPTER XI CHAPTER XII CHAPTER XIII CHAPTER XIV CHAPTER XV CHAPTER XVI CHAPTER XVII CHAPTER XVIII

SOCIAL DECAY AND REGENERATION

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PREFACE PART ONE. ANALYTICAL Section I. - Social Physiology CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV Section II. - The Social Reactions of Mechanism CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII Section III. - Social Pathology CHAPTER IX CHAPTER X CHAPTER XI CHAPTER XII PART TWO. SYNTHETIC CHAPTER XIII CHAPTER XIV CHAPTER XV CHAPTER XVI

THE ART OF THE DETECTIVE STORY The Delphi Classics Catalogue

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