The Old Man in the Corner

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - The man in the corner pushed aside his glass, and leant across the table. "Mysteries!" he commented. "There is no such thing as a mystery in connection with any crime, provided intelligence is brought to bear upon its investigation." Very much astonished Polly Burton looked over the top of her newspaper, and fixed a pair of very severe, coldly inquiring brown eyes upon him. She had disapproved of the man from the instant when he shuffled across the shop and sat down opposite to her, at the same marble-topped table which already held her large coffee (3d.), her roll and butter (2d.), and plate of tongue (6d.).

Author: Emmuska Orczy,Baroness Orczy
Publisher: 1st World Library - Literary Society
Published: 01/12/2005
Pages: 296
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.67d
ISBN: 9781421801100

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