The Mystery of 31, New Inn
Dr. Thorndyke investigates a strange case involving a suspicious death, a questionable identity, and subtle medical clues at a mysterious address, applying his rigorous scientific method to unmask an ingenious crime. Freeman constructs a fair, tightly reasoned puzzle in which careful observation and forensic knowledge reveal what ordinary detection cannot. Intelligent and methodical, The Mystery of 31 New Inn is a fine example of the scientific detective story, rewarding readers who follow the clues alongside Thorndyke. Absorbing and cleverly plotted, it confirms Freeman’s place as a master of the logical mystery and a key influence on the forensic crime fiction that would follow.
About the Author
R. Austin Freeman (1862-1943) was an English writer who created the forensic detective Dr. Thorndyke and pioneered the scientific and ‘inverted’ detective story. His mysteries prize logic and real science.
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The Mystery of 31, New Inn (1912) is a public domain work.
| # | Chapter | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00 - Preface | 3:01 | |
| 2 | 01 - Chapter 1 - The Mysterious Patient, part 1 | 23:09 | |
| 3 | 02 - Chapter 1 - The Mysterious Patient, part 2 | 22:11 | |
| 4 | 03 - Chapter 2 - Thorndyke Devises A Scheme | 25:14 | |
| 5 | 04 - Chapter 3 - "A Chiel's Amang Ye Takin' Notes", part 1 | 23:08 | |
| 6 | 05 - Chapter 3 - "A Chiel's Amang Ye Takin' Notes", part 2 | 19:11 | |
| 7 | 06 - Chapter 4 - The Official View | 13:23 | |
| 8 | 07 - Chapter 5 - Jeffrey Blackmore's Will | 28:02 | |
| 9 | 08 - Chapter 6 - Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased | 30:45 | |
| 10 | 09 - Chapter 7 - The Cuneiform Inscription, part 1 | 26:05 | |
| 11 | 10 - Chapter 7 - The Cuneiform Inscription, part 2 | 21:02 | |
| 12 | 11 - Chapter 8 - The Track Chart | 23:41 | |
| 13 | 12 - Chapter 9 - The House of Mystery | 38:14 | |
| 14 | 13 - Chapter 10 - The Hunter Hunted, part 1 | 17:23 | |
| 15 | 14 - Chapter 10 - The Hunter Hunted, part 2 | 19:13 | |
| 16 | 15 - Chapter 11 - The Blackmore Case Reviewed | 33:27 | |
| 17 | 16 - Chapter 12 - The Portrait | 18:39 | |
| 18 | 17 - Chapter 13 - The Statement of Samuel Wilkins | 31:23 | |
| 19 | 18 - Chapter 14 - Thorndyke Lays The Mine | 14:14 | |
| 20 | 19 - Chapter 15 - Thorndyke Explodes The Mine | 24:26 | |
| 21 | 20 - Chapter 16 - An Exposition and A Tragedy, part 1 | 26:34 | |
| 22 | 21 - Chapter 16 - An Exposition and A Tragedy, part 2 | 25:40 |
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