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Inspector French's greatest case: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

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Inspector French's greatest case is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Crofts, Freeman Wills (1879–1957).

Catalogue synopsis

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"Inspector French's Greatest Case" by Freeman Wills Crofts is a mystery detective novel published in 1924. It introduces Inspector Joseph French of Scotland Yard, known for his methodical approach to solving crimes. When a diamond merchant's safe is robbed and an employee murdered in London's Hatton Garden, French must follow a complex trail across Europe. His investigation requires studying railway timetables, cracking ciphers, and pursuing leads from Southampton to Amsterdam, the Swiss Alps, and beyond. The case culminates in a race to Portugal and a shocking revelation.

Book and edition facts

  • Title: Inspector French's greatest case
  • Author credits: Crofts, Freeman Wills (1879–1957)
  • Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

  • Detective and mystery stories
  • French, Joseph (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
  • Police -- Great Britain -- Fiction

Gutenberg collections

  • Category: British Literature
  • Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
  • Category: Novels

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