Emma OrczyClassics · Fiction·1865–1947
The Old Man in the Corner
Synopsis
In this collection of classic mysteries, a peculiar old man known only as 'The Old Man' observes the world from his usual seat in a restaurant. He possesses an uncanny knack for solving crimes that baffle the police, explaining his deductions to a young journalist. Each story presents a new puzzle, with the Old Man revealing the truth behind the headlines.
How it reads
Prose complexity 4/10