Inspector Frenchs Greatest Case, Freeman Wills Crofts
Inspector Frenchs Greatest Case, Freeman Wills Crofts
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Inspector French's Greatest Case

Author: Freeman Wills Crofts

Narrator: Phil Fox

Unabridged: 8 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 11/17/2016

Synopsis

From the Collins Crime Club archive, the first Inspector French novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, once dubbed ‘The King of Detective Story Writers’. THE FIRST INSPECTOR FRENCH MYSTERY At the offices of the Hatton Garden diamond merchant Duke and Peabody, the body of old Mr Gething is discovered beside a now-empty safe. With multiple suspects, the robbery and murder is clearly the work of a master criminal, and requires a master detective to solve it. Meticulous as ever, Inspector Joseph French of Scotland Yard embarks on an investigation that takes him from the streets of London to Holland, France and Spain, and finally to a ship bound for South America . . .

About Freeman Wills Crofts

The author, Freeman Wills Crofts (1879–1957), was ill for a prolonged period but spent time turning out his first novel in 1919. It caught on and he was soon recognized as a respected creator of detective fiction. That led to this book about Inspector French in 1924 and the Scotland Yard investigator became his favorite character. This was a big beginning for his literary work and he turned out a book practically every year over the next three decades.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Judy on January 30, 2022

A man is found dead in a London diamond merchant's offices, and it soon transpires that a large number of jewels are missing. But that's just the start of a complicated case which takes Inspector Joseph French all over Europe, including visits to Holland, France and Spain. I really enjoyed this dete......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on April 11, 2022

A good mystery for the most part. You can read the blurb for a summary of the plot. I felt that the plot flatlined a few times. It could have built up more. Nevertheless, I liked Crofts usual tactic of having the reader follow French along as he, through trial and error, slowly works his way to the......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on November 04, 2019

[URL not allowed] In looking at this book, for me it all comes down to the reader and what he/she wants out of his/her detective reading. Inspector French, called "Soapy Joe" behind his back by his colleagues because of his intense politeness, may not be the most brilliant dete......more

Goodreads review by Sid on February 03, 2022

I gave Inspector French’s Greatest case a good go, but I struggled to about half way and couldn’t face any more, I'm afraid. First published in 1924, the plot involves a theft of diamonds from a London merchant and the murder of the firm’s Chief Clerk. Inspector French diligently and ploddingly purs......more

Quotes

‘Because he is so austerely realistic, Freeman Wills Croft is deservedly a first favourite with all who want a real puzzle.’ TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT “If there is a better writer of detective stories alive, I would like to know his name.”GLASGOW CITIZEN

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