The Cat's Eye

by R. Austin Freeman

Paperback, 2008

Publication

House of Stratus (2008), Edition: New edition, 276 pages

Original publication date

1923

Description

Fiction. Mystery. When Andrew Drayton, a collector of jewellery, is found stabbed to death and the young woman who tried to stop the murderer is wounded, Dr Thorndyke is called in to investigate. But although the scene of the crime seems awash with the fingerprints of the attacker, there may be good reason why the police can't trace the killer. But not only are the facts of the case proving to be vexing but the discovery of a secret chamber and its sinister contents help to reveal that this is no ordinary murder and no ordinary murderer is behind it.

User reviews

LibraryThing member leslie.98
Thorndyke is in prime form in this entry in the series. The main reason I didn't rate this higher was the fact that I managed to figure out most (though not all) of the solution before the big reveal.
LibraryThing member Vesper1931
Andrew Drayton, jewellery collector has been stabbed to death at his home, Rowen Lodge, While a Miss Blake has been wounded in the surrounding area was discovered by Robert Anstey, KC, leading council to Dr Thorndyke who investigates the case.
An enjoyable story
Originally published in 1923
LibraryThing member leslie.98
Thorndyke is in prime form in this entry in the series. The main reason I didn't rate this higher was the fact that I managed to figure out most (though not all) of the solution before the big reveal.

Language

Original language

English

ISBN

0755103483 / 9780755103485

Rating

½ (8 ratings; 3.8)
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