Old Man in the Corner

At a local tea shop, a lady journalist encounters a brilliant detective who's able to decode and solve some of the city's most complicated crimes. This is a thrilling narrative that hinges on the unique dynamic between its two protagonists. Polly Burton is a young journalist who stumbles across an elderly man at a London tea shop. She soon discovers his peculiar personality and dazzling intellect. Through a series of conversations, they discuss the city s most infamous criminal cases. With superior deductive skills, the old man s able to solve each mystery without leaving the comfort of his chair. Some of the stories featured in this vibrant collection include The Theft at the English Provident Bank, The Fenchurch Street Mystery and &quote; The Regent's Park Murder.&quote;The Old Man in the Corner is Baroness Orczy s take on the detective genre, which highlights a quirky and unexpected hero. Fans of Sherlock Holmes will adore these clever stories led by the surprisingly perceptive sleuth. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Old Man in the Corner is both modern and readable. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.