Project Gutenberg 2024-01-22 Public domain in the USA. 211 Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin) 1862 1943 Freeman, Richard Austin 28022667 As a thief in the night $aNew York, NY :$bDodd, Mead & Company, $c1928. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_a_Thief_in_the_Night "This is a Dr. Thorndyke story"--Cover. Brian Raiter "As a Thief in the Night" by R. Austin Freeman is a murder mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the suspicious death of Harold Monkhouse, a chronic invalid, and the ensuing inquest that unravels the circumstances leading to his demise. Key characters include the Reverend Amos Monkhouse, Harold’s concerned brother; Barbara Monkhouse, Harold’s seemingly neglectful wife; and various household members who reveal secrets as the investigation unfolds. The opening of the book introduces the reader to a tense atmosphere as the narrator reflects on the events surrounding Harold Monkhouse's illness and death. The arrival of Reverend Amos, who is shocked by his brother's deteriorating condition, prompts him to seek a second medical opinion, leading to an examination that raises alarm about Harold's health. As they consult Dr. Dimsdale and later Sir Robert Detling, it becomes evident that the medical community is puzzled by the unclear diagnosis. The narrative foreshadows a deeper mystery involving potential foul play, setting the stage for the complicated inquiries and personal relationships that will be scrutinized during the inquest into Harold's death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000204538 20240109181039freeman 1928 US Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories London (England) -- Fiction Thorndyke, Doctor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Physicians -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 552769 2025-06-28T14:58:00.180420 text/html 527887 2024-01-22T13:56:43 text/html 523641 2025-06-28T14:58:05.735322 application/epub+zip 523047 2025-06-28T14:58:00.934345 application/epub+zip 288244 2025-06-28T14:58:00.513382 application/epub+zip 661833 2025-06-28T14:58:09.751329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 637939 2025-06-28T14:58:05.387342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528443 2025-06-28T14:57:59.584425 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508742 2024-01-22T13:56:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16924 2025-06-28T14:58:09.887325 application/rdf+xml 19698 2025-06-28T14:58:00.599346 image/jpeg 4236 2025-06-28T14:58:00.556361 image/jpeg 768983 2025-06-28T14:58:00.232396 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia