The Old Man in the Corner

In "The Old Man in the Corner," Baroness Orczy introduces readers to a captivating collection of detective stories that epitomize the emergent genre of early 20th-century crime literature. Through the character of the enigmatic, armchair detective'Äîan unnamed old man who solves mysteries from his corner seat in a London caf√©'ÄîOrczy combines sharp wit and keen observation with a narrative style ...