The Red Thumb Mark

The Red Thumb Mark

R. Austin Freeman

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Repro India Limited
Año de edición:
2025
ISBN:
9789367001714
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The Red Thumb Mark is a seminal work in detective fiction and a showcase of R. Austin Freeman’s innovation in crime storytelling. The narrative revolves around a daring robbery of a valuable diamond collection. All evidence points to a single suspect thanks to the presence of a blood-stained thumbprint at the scene. But is the forensic evidence as clear-cut as it seems? Dr. Thorndyke, the master of medico-legal investigation, is not convinced. With precision and poise, he re-examines the case, raising questions about the infallibility of fingerprints and the dangers of circumstantial evidence. Freeman’s integration of real forensic techniques and his skeptical approach to then-nascent criminal science make The Red Thumb Mark a groundbreaking read. This isn’t merely a whodunit-it’s a howdunit, inviting readers to engage in the same analytical process as the detective. A gripping tale where science meets suspense, it remains one of the most influential mysteries ever written.

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