The Old Man in the Corner - Softcover

Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406835897 ISBN 13: 9781406835892

Publisher: Echo Library, 2007

Synopsis

A nameless, eccentric old man, sitting in the corner of a cozy London tea shop, uses pure deduction to solve a series of baffling crimes -- from gruesome murders and cases of deadly blackmail, to daring thefts and brilliant deceptions. For devotees of Sherlock Holmes: ingenious, well-crafted stories by the author of The Scarlet Pimpernel.

About this title

From the Publisher:

"Among the first and greatest armchair detectives...Fun to listen to."

About the Author:

Baroness Emma Orczy was a British novelist and artist best known for her Scarlet Pimpernel novels. Educated as an artist, Orczy took on work as a translator and illustrator to supplement the family income before finding success as a playwright and writer. During her career Orczy penned more than 50 literary works including The Scarlet Pimpernel (both the novel and the play), I Will Repay, and Lady Molly of Scotland Yard. An active supporter of the British monarchy, Orczy was a founding member of the Women of England's Active Service League, which focused on the recruitment of female volunteers during the First World War. Orczy died in 1947 at the age of 82.

About this edition

• Publisher: Echo Library
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1406835897
• ISBN 13: 9781406835892
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 156