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The Old Man in the Corner

Pages
340
Published
1909
Language
English

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.

About the author

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Emma Orczy

Baroness Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála "Emmuska" Orczy de Orczi was born in Tarnaörs, Heves County, Hungary, the daughter of composer Baron Felix Orczy and Countess Emma Wass. In 1868, fearing a potential peasant revolution, her parents left Hungary. They lived in Budapest, Brussels, and Paris before settling in London in 1880. Orczy attended West London School of Art and then Heatherley's School of Fine Art. In 1894, she married illustrator Montague MacLean Barstow, whom she had...

Characters

The Old Man (Bill Owen)Protagonist
Polly BurtonSupporting
Young JournalistSupporting
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