The Jacob Street Mystery

R. Austin Freemans mysteries are often divided into two parts, the first dealing with events leading up to a murder, followed by Dr.

• Thorndykes investigation.

• It details the friendship between Thomas Pedley and Loretta Schiller.

In this case, the first part, about a beautiful woman who poses as a serious artist, then disappears, is delightful. The second part is written in the first person with Jervis, Thorndykes assistant, being the narrator as usual.

• A peaceful, pleasant afternoon in the woodland scene of Linton Green is disturbed when a brutal murder takes place.

• This is the story of Thomas Pedley, a gifted artist who paints what he sees from memory.

But thanks to an unseen witness, the killer may be caught, and the witness turns out to be a blessing in disguise.