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Concerning himself

1911364 pagesFranklin Classics

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Follow Thorpe Hazell, a seemingly unassuming railway detective, as he applies his sharp intellect to a series of perplexing cases. From stolen goods to baffling disappearances, Hazell navigates the intricate world of the British railway system, uncovering truths hidden in plain sight. Each story presents a unique puzzle, showcasing his methodical approach to crime-solving.

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> Victor Lorenzo Whitechurch was a British author born in 1868. He became first a curate and then, in 1904, vicar of St Michael’s church in Blewbury, Berkshire. In his later career he was Chaplain to the Bishop of Oxford and, from 1918, Rural Dean of Aylesbury. His first novel, The Course of Justice, was published in 1903, and a prolific writing career followed. Whitechurch’s detective Thorpe Hazell was a vegetarian railway detective, written as an antidote to Sherlock Holmes. Stories featurin...

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