Doctor-Detectives in the Mystery Novel

Doctor-Detectives in the Mystery Novel

Author: Howard Brody

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2021-01-18

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1527564800

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This is the first book to offer a critical analysis of one variant of the mystery story or novel—the use of a physician as the major detective. There is little difference between a medical “case study” and a mystery story. The book reviews the works of major authors, from R. Austin Freeman, Helen McCloy, Josephine Bell, and H.C. Bailey, to Patricia Cornwell, Kathy Reichs, Aaron Elkins, and Colin Cotterill, with briefer reviews of minor authors. It also addresses historical (fictional) physician detectives, psychological detectives, and physician detective nonfiction. Physicians and health workers are avid readers of detective fiction and will welcome this volume, which addresses their specific interests. Its critical analysis of books that have long been viewed as central to detective fiction will also appeal to fans of the mystery story.


The Bangalore Detectives Club

The Bangalore Detectives Club

Author: Harini Nagendra

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-05-03

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 163936160X

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The first in a charming, joyful crime series set in 1920s Bangalore, featuring sari-wearing detective Kaveri and her husband Ramu. Perfect for fans of Alexander McCall Smith’s The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. When clever, headstrong Kaveri moves to Bangalore to marry handsome young doctor Ramu, she's resigned herself to a quiet life. But that all changes the night of the party at the Century Club, where she escapes to the garden for some peace and quiet—and instead spots an uninvited guest in the shadows. Half an hour later, the party turns into a murder scene. When a vulnerable woman is connected to the crime, Kaveri becomes determined to save her and launches a private investigation to find the killer, tracing his steps from an illustrious brothel to an Englishman's mansion. She soon finds that sleuthing in a sari isn't as hard as it seems when you have a talent for mathematics, a head for logic, and a doctor for a husband . . . And she's going to need them all as the case leads her deeper into a hotbed of danger, sedition, and intrigue in Bangalore's darkest alleyways.


The Doctor Who Held Hands. A Madame Storey Novel

The Doctor Who Held Hands. A Madame Storey Novel

Author: Hulbert Footner

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-08-31

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13:

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"The Doctor Who Held Hands. A Madame Storey Novel" by Hulbert Footner is a fast-paced mystery that follows Madame Storey. This headstrong, smart woman receives a letter asking for her help in stopping the pseudo-psychological activities of a doctor who has set himself up as a "psycho-synthetist." Though on the surface it seems as if he wants to help his patients, he, in fact, uses what he's being told to blackmail them. She decides to intervene


The Dream Doctor

The Dream Doctor

Author: Arthur B. Reeve

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2018-06-12

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 8026893603

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Professor Craig Kennedy is a scientist detective at Columbia University. He uses his knowledge of chemistry and psychoanalysis to solve cases, and uses exotic devices in his work such as lie detectors, gyroscopes, and portable seismographs. "The Dream Doctor" – Walter Jameson, the Star reporter, and Kennedy's sidekick, is asked to stay with Kennedy for a month and give an insider's report for the Star's readers. As they rush from one case to another, Kennedy finds it even more hectic than he'd bargained for.


Talking About Detective Fiction

Talking About Detective Fiction

Author: P. D. James

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2011-05-03

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0307743136

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P. D. James, the undisputed queen of mystery, gives us an intriguing, inspiring and idiosyncratic look at the genre she has spent her life perfecting. Examining mystery from top to bottom, beginning with such classics as Charles Dickens's Bleak House and Wilkie Collins's The Woman in White, and then looking at such contemporary masters as Colin Dexter and Henning Mankell, P. D. James goes right to the heart of the genre. Along the way she traces the lives and writing styles of Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, Dashiell Hammett, and many more. Here is P.D. James discussing detective fiction as social history, explaining its stylistic components, revealing her own writing process, and commenting on the recent resurgence of detective fiction in modern culture. It is a must have for the mystery connoisseur and casual fan alike.


The Crime Doctor

The Crime Doctor

Author: E. W. Hornung

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-11-27

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13:

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This is a mystery novel by E.W. Hornung. The novel follows the story of John Dollar, an ex-soldier turned medical practitioner who takes on the most challenging cases - those of criminals. With a unique perspective that blends medicine and science, Dollar delves into the criminal mind and uses his expertise to solve cases that have baffled others.


Doctor Izard

Doctor Izard

Author: Anna Katharine Green

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020438714

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In this gripping mystery novel, Detective Ebenezer Gryce is tasked with solving the murder of renowned physician Doctor Izard. Working with the doctor's beautiful daughter and his trusted assistant, Gryce navigates a web of secrets, lies, and deceit in pursuit of the truth. This classic whodunit is sure to delight fans of the genre. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Say it in Yiddish

Say it in Yiddish

Author: Uriel Weinreich

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 1958

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 9780486208152

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Provides the Yiddish equivalents of common everyday expressions useful in sight-seeing, shopping, and securing food, lodging, and transportation


The Doctor and the Dead Man's Chest

The Doctor and the Dead Man's Chest

Author: Robin Hathaway

Publisher: Minotaur Books

Published: 2011-04-01

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 1429975199

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Dr. Andrew Fenimore is an old fashioned doctor who is still willing to make house calls to his elderly patients. In his third adventure, a patient's call leads to more detection than medical care. Lydia Ashley, owner of a large farm in Southern New Jersey, is being systematically harassed by someone who wants her land. Dr. Fenimore can't leave his Philadelphia practice, so he sends his nurse Mrs. Doyle and his young assistant Horatio to try to stop the attacks, but the threats continue. When Mrs. Doyle is kidnapped, Dr. Fenimore joins the hunt and learns that hidden treasure is at the root of all the evil deeds.