The Old Man in the Corner
by Emma Orczy
An unnamed old man sits on the corner of a quaint London tea shop and, without getting up from his couch, uncovers the complex crimes told to him by an enthusiastic female journalist. Using only pure methods of inference, he unravels the secrets behind a wide range of criminal acts, from eccentric, confident, gruesome murders ("Lisson Grove's Secret") and daring thefts ("The Case in the Novelty Theatre") to brilliant deceptions ("Liverpool Secret") to deadly blackmail schemes ("Mrs. Pebmarsh's Murder"). The action takes place in the mist-covered streets of London, where kerosene lamps flicker bleakly and details of compelling crimes splash onto the pages of daily newspapers, these masterful, well-crafted stories by the author of "Red Pimple" are among the first and largest collections of detective fiction. They will delight the devotees of Sherlock Holmes and other lovers of the secrets of fans.
