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The Old Man in the Corner

The Old Man in the Corner

The Old Man in the Corner

Baroness Orczy

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2017
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9789386780256
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The Old Man in the Corner is an armchair detective who solves crimes from the corner of a genteel London tea-room. His discussions involve a female journalist and he relies on sensationalist newspaper accounts and courtroom visits. The plots are reminiscent of Edwardian crime fiction.

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