The D'Arblay Mystery

Richard Austin Freeman, born on April 11, 1862, in London, was an eminent British writer of detective stories, mostly featuring the medico-legal forensic investigator Dr. John Thorndyke. He introduced this character in his debut novel 'The Red Thumb Mark' (1907), but his contribution to the genre was not confined to creating a memorable protagonist. His work was distinctive for its meticulous atte...