Created by Baroness Orczy, author of the famous Scarlet Pimpernel series, The Old Man in the Corner was one of the earliest armchair detectives, popping up with so many others in the wake of the huge popularity of the Sherlock Holmes stories. The Old Man relies mostly upon sensationalistic "penny dreadful" newspaper accounts, with the occasional courtroom visit for extra laughs. He narrates all this information (while tying complicated knots in a piece of string) to a Lady Journalist who frequents the same tea-shop. (Summary from Wikipedia)
Chapters
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The Fenchurch Street Mystery Read by J. M. Smallheer 13:10
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The Millionaire in the Dock Read by J. M. Smallheer 18:24
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His Deduction & The Robbery in Phillimore Terrace Read by J. M. Smallheer 15:59
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A Night's Adventure & All He Knew Read by J. M. Smallheer 20:31
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The York Mystery Read by J. M. Smallheer 9:27
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The Capital Charge & A Broken-Hearted Woman Read by J. M. Smallheer 24:47
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The Mysterious Death on the Underground Railway Read by J. M. Smallheer 20:18
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Mr. Errington Read by J. M. Smallheer 14:48
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The Liverpool Mystery Read by J. M. Smallheer 14:54
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A Cunning Rascal Read by J. M. Smallheer 10:55
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The Edinburgh Mystery Read by J. M. Smallheer 7:56
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A Terrible Plight Read by J. M. Smallheer 9:25
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Non Proven & Undeniable Facts Read by J. M. Smallheer 14:12
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The Theft at the English Provident Bank Read by J. M. Smallheer 13:10
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Conflicting Evidence & An Alibi Read by J. M. Smallheer 17:22
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The Dublin Mystery & Forgery Read by J. M. Smallheer 19:55
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A Memorable Day & An Unparalleled Outrage Read by J. M. Smallheer 16:27
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The Prisoner Read by J. M. Smallheer 17:31
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A Sensation & Two Blackguards Read by J. M. Smallheer 9:57
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The Regent’s Park Murder Read by J. M. Smallheer 12:34
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The Motive & Friends Read by J. M. Smallheer 15:54
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The De Genneville Peerage Read by J. M. Smallheer 9:23
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A High-Bred Gentleman Read by J. M. Smallheer 10:30
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The Living and the Dead & The Mysterious Death in Percy Street Read by J. M. Smallheer 17:55
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Suicide or Murder? & The End Read by J. M. Smallheer 24:58
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