The Eye Of Osiris

One November day in 1902, John Bellingham disappears from the study of a friend's house where he had been waiting for his friend to return home. Two years later, there has still been no sign of him and his potential heirs are left in limbo, unable to execute his rather strange will. And then pieces of a dismembered skeleton begin to show up in odd places. Meantime, young Dr Paul Berkeley, our narrator, has fallen in love with Ruth Bellingham, the missing man's niece, whose father is one of the potential heirs. He persuades Ruth's father, Godfrey Bellingham, to allow Dr John Thorndyke, an expert in medical jurisprudence, to look into the case. It's up to Thorndyke to find a way to identify the remains and to find out what was behind Bellingham's disappearance.

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R. Austin Freeman's 'The Red Thumb Mark,' 'The Eye of Osiris,' and 'The Mystery of 31 New Inn' are iconic works of detective fiction that showcase the author's mastery of the genre. Freeman employs a unique blend of scientific reasoning and deductive logic to solve complex mysteries, making him a pioneer in the field of forensic detective fiction. The intricate plots, meticulous attention to detail, and unexpected twists make these novels a must-read for fans of classic detective stories. Set against the backdrop of early 20th century England, Freeman's writing style is both suspenseful and engaging, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. R. Austin Freeman's background as a physician and his interest in forensic science heavily influenced his writing, adding a sense of authenticity and realism to his detective narratives. His commitment to accuracy and scientific method is evident in the way he constructs his mysteries, making them not only entertaining but intellectually stimulating as well. Freeman's iconic protagonist, Dr. John Thorndyke, embodies the qualities of a brilliant detective and a keen observer, making him a beloved figure in the world of detective fiction. I highly recommend 'The Red Thumb Mark,' 'The Eye of Osiris,' and 'The Mystery of 31 New Inn' to anyone who enjoys a well-crafted mystery with a touch of scientific intrigue. R. Austin Freeman's timeless works continue to captivate readers with their ingenious plots and compelling characters, making them essential reads for fans of classic detective fiction.

This carefully crafted ebook: "THE RED THUMB MARK, THE EYE OF OSIRIS & THE MYSTERY OF 31 NEW INN (3 British Mystery Classics in One Volume)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Dr. John Thorndyke is a fictional detective in a series of novels. He is 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. 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 unraveling of it. Richard Austin Freeman (1862-1943) was a British writer of detective stories, mostly featuring the medico-legal forensic investigator Dr. Thorndyke. Freeman used some of his early experiences as a colonial surgeon in his novels. Many of the Dr. Thorndyke stories involve genuine, but often quite arcane, points of scientific knowledge, from areas such as tropical medicine, metallurgy and toxicology. Table of Contents: The Red Thumb Mark The Eye of Osiris (The Vanishing Man) The Mystery of 31 New Inn

Excerpt: ... if they were coals. Hand them out carefully." The laborer fished out the wet and muddy bones one by one from the sack, and as he laid them on the table the surgeon arranged them in their proper relative positions. "This has been a neatly executed job," he remarked; "none of your clumsy hacking with a chopper or a saw. The bones have been cleanly separated at the joints. The fellow who did this must have had some anatomical knowledge, unless he was a butcher, which by the way, is not impossible. He has used his knife uncommonly skilfully, and you notice that each arm was taken off with the scapula attached, just as a butcher takes off a shoulder of mutton. Are there any more bones in that bag?" "No, sir," replied the laborer, wiping his hands with an air of finality on the posterior aspect of his trousers; "that's the lot." The surgeon looked thoughtfully at the bones as he gave a final touch to their arrangement, and remarked: "The inspector is right. All the bones of the neck are there. Very odd. Don't you think so?" "You mean--" "I mean that this very eccentric murderer seems to have given himself such an extraordinary amount of trouble for no reason that one can see. There are these neck vertebrae, for instance. He must have carefully separated the skull from the atlas instead of just cutting through the neck. Then there is the way he divided the trunk; the twelfth ribs have just come in with this lot, but the twelfth dorsal vertebra to which they belong was attached to the lower half. Imagine the trouble he must have taken to do that, and without cutting or hacking the bones about, either. It is extraordinary. This is rather interesting, by the way. Handle it carefully." He picked up the breast-bone daintily-for it was covered with wet mud-and handed it to me with the remark: "That is the most definite piece of evidence we have." "You mean," I said, "that the union of the two parts into a single mass fixes this as the skeleton of an...

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