Dr. Priestley Investigates

<p><strong><em>Dr. Priestley Investigates</em> by John Rhode is a classic Golden Age detective novel that delivers everything readers love about traditional British mystery fiction</strong>: a baffling crime meticulous clues and a brilliantly logical detective who plays fair with the reader.</p><p>At the center of this <strong>classic British crime novel</strong> is <strong>Dr. Lancelot Priestley</strong> a renowned mathematician whose sharp intellect and scientific reasoning make him uniquely suited to untangle the most perplexing cases. When a seemingly impossible murder confounds the police Dr. Priestley applies calm analysis careful observation and rigorous logic to expose the truth-hallmarks of the finest <strong>puzzle mystery fiction</strong> and <strong>locked-room-style detective stories</strong>.</p><p>Written during the height of the <strong>Golden Age of Detective Fiction</strong> this novel exemplifies the era's devotion to <strong>fair-play mysteries</strong> where every clue is present and every solution earned. John Rhode's precise plotting subtle misdirection and respect for the reader place <strong><em>Dr. Priestley Investigates</em></strong> alongside the great works of <strong>Agatha Christie</strong> <strong>John Dickson Carr</strong> and <strong>Anthony Berkeley</strong>.</p>