Doctor Detectives In The Mystery Novel

This is the first book to offer a critical analysis of one variant of the mystery story or novel—the use of a physician as the major detective. There is little difference between a medical “case study” and a mystery story. The book reviews the works of major authors, from R. Austin Freeman, Helen McCloy, Josephine Bell, and H.C. Bailey, to Patricia Cornwell, Kathy Reichs, Aaron Elkins, and Colin Cotterill, with briefer reviews of minor authors. It also addresses historical (fictional) physician detectives, psychological detectives, and physician detective nonfiction. Physicians and health workers are avid readers of detective fiction and will welcome this volume, which addresses their specific interests. Its critical analysis of books that have long been viewed as central to detective fiction will also appeal to fans of the mystery story.

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In this gripping 1910s mystery novel, Reeve introduces readers to the enigmatic "Dream Doctor." As events unfold, the narrative delves deep into the psyche, exploring the power of dreams and the mysteries they hold. Reeve's masterful storytelling and intricate plot twists make this a must-read for mystery enthusiasts. Dive into a world where dreams hold the key to solving baffling mysteries.

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This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Professor Craig Kennedy is a scientist detective at Columbia University. He uses his knowledge of chemistry and psychoanalysis to solve cases, and uses exotic devices in his work such as lie detectors, gyroscopes, and portable seismographs. "The Dream Doctor" – Walter Jameson, the Star reporter, and Kennedy's sidekick, is asked to stay with Kennedy for a month and give an insider's report for the Star's readers. As they rush from one case to another, Kennedy finds it even more hectic than he'd bargained for.

This is a mystery novel by E.W. Hornung. The novel follows the story of John Dollar, an ex-soldier turned medical practitioner who takes on the most challenging cases - those of criminals. With a unique perspective that blends medicine and science, Dollar delves into the criminal mind and uses his expertise to solve cases that have baffled others.

Dr John Evelyn Thorndyke is a fictional detective in a long series of novels and short stories by British author R. Austin Freeman (1862-1943). Thorndyke was described by his author as a "medical jurispractitioner" originally a medical doctor, he turned to the bar and became one of the first -- in modern parlance -- forensic scientists. His solutions were based on his method of collecting all possible data (including dust and pond weed) and making inferences from them before looking at any of the protagonists and motives in the crimes. (Freeman, it is said, conducted all experiments mentioned in the stories himself.) It is this method which gave rise to one of Freeman's most ingenious inventions, the inverted detective story, where the criminal act is described first and the interest lies in Thorndyke's subsequent unravelling of it.

Eight compelling tales by "the father of the scientific detective story" feature inverted mysteries, in which crime and culprit are revealed at the outset and Dr. Thorndyke formulates evidence from subtle clues.