This author gained renown for his detective novels, often set within the realm of forensic science and featuring the character of Dr. Thorndyke. His writing is distinguished by its meticulous incorporation of genuine, though often arcane, scientific knowledge from fields such as tropical medicine, metallurgy, and toxicology. He drew upon his early experiences as a colonial surgeon to enrich his narratives and is credited with inventing the "inverted detective story," where the crime is revealed at the outset, and the subsequent plot focuses on the detective's efforts to unravel the mystery.
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Theology through mythology J. R. R. Tolkien was many things: English Catholic, father and husband, survivor of two world wars, Oxford professor, and author. But he was also a theologian. Tolkien's writings exhibit a coherent theology of God and his works, but Tolkien did not present his views with systematic arguments. Rather, he expressed theology through story. In Tolkien Dogmatics, Austin M. Freeman inspects Tolkien's entire corpus--The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and beyond--as a window into his theology. In his stories, lectures, and letters, Tolkien creatively and carefully engaged with his Christian faith. Tolkien Dogmatics is a comprehensive manual of Tolkien's theological thought arranged in traditional systematic theology categories, with sections on God, revelation, creation, evil, Christ and salvation, the church, and last things. Through Tolkien's imagination, we reencounter our faith.
The Adventures of Dr. Thorndyke features the renowned detective in a series of intriguing cases, showcasing his exceptional analytical skills and scientific approach to solving mysteries. This edition has been meticulously reformatted and retyped to ensure clarity and readability, preserving the work's significance for contemporary and future readers.
This volume includes three Thorndyke novels from the early 1930s, showcasing the detective's intricate investigations and clever problem-solving. Each story builds on the character's analytical prowess, reflecting the era's fascination with forensic science and mystery. Readers can expect engaging plots that highlight Thorndyke's unique approach to crime-solving, making it a captivating collection for fans of classic detective fiction.
Volume IX contains the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first full-length Thorndyke adventures, published in 1938, 1940, and 1942, respectively. With each subsequent narrative, Thorndyke's skills and abilities grown and amaze. The Stoneware Monkey - A young doctor's encounter with a modern sculptor opens the door to the curious world of art that is terrible, and those who seriously promote it anyway as something of value. When the sculptor dies, Thorndyke spots the importance of his curious stoneware monkey - a talentless object containing the clue to the solution. Mr. Polton Explains - After assisting Dr. Thorndyke in his many adventures, it's time for Nathaniel Polton to tell his own His humble upbringing, the apprenticeships where he learned his many skills, his nearly total downfall, and how he was rescued by Thorndyke. Then, an incident from his youth provides the solution to a modern mystery. The Jacob Street Mystery - An artist is pestered by his new neighbor, an abrasive woman who wants his opinion about her paintings. Then one day she vanishes, leading to the revelation of a most unique killer!
The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of renowned archaeologist John Bellingham after an Egyptian treasure hunt. As clues about his fate emerge, Dr. Thorndyke shifts his focus to a man marked by an Eye of Osiris tattoo, linked to dismembered body parts discovered across England. The narrative intertwines these two perplexing events, raising questions about their connection and whether Thorndyke's investigation is on the right track. The suspense builds as he navigates through the mystery to uncover the truth behind Bellingham's vanishing.
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