The Red Thumb Mark by R. Austin Freeman is a classic Victorian mystery novel featuring Dr. Thorndyke, a scientific detective who takes on the case of Reuben Hornby, a young man accused of a theft he swears he didn't commit. The plot revolves around the discovery of a bloody thumbprint at the crime scene, leading to a complex investigation to disprove the seemingly irrefutable evidence. The writing style of the book combines historical mystery elements with scientific explanations, creating an engaging and charming atmosphere that keeps readers intrigued.
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"Conflagratam An 1677. Fabricatam An 1698. Richardo Powell Armiger Thesaurar." The words, set in four panels, which formed a frieze beneath the pediment of a fine brick portico, summarised the history of one of the tall houses at the upper end of King's Bench Walk and as I, somewhat absently, read over the inscription, my attention was divided between admiration of the exquisitely finished carved brickwork and the quiet dignity of the building, and an effort to reconstitute the dead and gone Richard Powell, and the stirring times in which he played his part.
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