The Eye of Osiris

The Eye of Osiris, published in 1911, was the second of R. Austin Freemans many Dr.

• Thorndyke mystery novels.

• The cast of characters is rich in Egyptologists.

Here the great expert in medical jurisprudence will encounter the mysteries of ancient Egypt without ever leaving London. A wealthy old man, John Bellingham, collector of Egyptian antiquities, has disappeared without a trace.

• His brother is also an Egyptologist, as is his niece and the lawyer who executed his will.
• Circumstances strongly suggest that the old man is dead, and innocent people may be accused of murder.
• Happily Dr.
• Thorndyke gets involved quite by chance.
• The plot is tremendously clever, and the denouement a total surprise.

The great strength of the novel lies in the plotting which is ingenious enough and complicated enough to satisfy any fan of the puzzle-style of mystery story.