The Old Man in the Corner: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Old Man in the Corner is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness (1865–1947).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Old Man in the Corner" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy is a collection of detective short stories first published in The Royal Magazine in 1901. The stories feature an unnamed armchair detective who solves sensational crimes from his seat in a London tea-room, relating his deductions to a female journalist while tying knots in string. Unlike conventional detectives, he never brings criminals to justice, merely identifying them through logic and newspaper accounts. The final story hints that the Old Man himself may be a criminal.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Old Man in the Corner
- Author credits: Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness (1865–1947)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Detective and mystery stories, English
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Short Stories
- Detective Fiction
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