Publisher's Synopsis
The Eye of Osiris: A Detective Story is a novel by R. Austin Freeman, published in 1911. The story follows the investigation of a mysterious death at a London medical school. John Bellingham, a brilliant medical student, has disappeared, leaving behind no trace except for a strange message in Egyptian hieroglyphics. His friend and fellow student, Paul Berkeley, becomes convinced that foul play is involved and enlists the help of Dr. Thorndyke, a renowned forensic expert and detective. Together, they unravel a complex web of clues and suspects, including a beautiful but enigmatic woman, a sinister Egyptian cult, and a shadowy figure known only as ""The Master."" As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a shocking conspiracy that threatens to destroy them all. The Eye of Osiris is a gripping and suspenseful mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end.1911. Freeman used his medical experience and knowledge of Egypt to bring realism to his Dr. Thorndyke series. The book begins: The school of St. Margaret's Hospital was fortunate in its lecturer on Medical Jurisprudence, or Forensic Medicine, as it is sometimes described. At some schools the lecturer on this subject is appointed apparently for the reason that he lacks the qualifications to lecture on any other. But with us it was very different: John Thorndyke was not only an enthusiast, a man of profound learning and great reputation, but he was an exceptional teacher, lively and fascinating in style and of endless resources. Every remarkable case that had ever been reported he appeared to have at his fingers' ends; every fact-chemical, physical, biological, or even historical-that could in any way be twisted into a medico-legal significance, was pressed into his service; and his own varied and curious experiences seemed as inexhaustible as the widow's cruse. One of his favorite devices for giving life and interest to a rather dry subject was that of analyzing and commenting upon contemporary cases as reported in the papers (always, of course, with a due regard to the legal and social proprieties); and it was in this way that I first became introduced to the astonishing series of events that was destined to exercise so great an influence on my own life. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
