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Dr. Priestley Quest: A Positronic Book
Hardcover
Series: Dr Priestley Mysteries
ISBN13: 9781515469216
Publisher: Positronic Publishing
Published: Jan 1 2026
Pages: 158
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Dr. Priestley's Quest by John Rhode is a masterful Golden Age detective novel that showcases the intellectual brilliance and methodical reasoning that define classic British mystery fiction at its finest.
When a baffling crime presents contradictions no ordinary investigation can resolve, Dr. Lancelot Priestley-eminent mathematician and logician-embarks on a relentless pursuit of truth. Applying scientific analysis, careful deduction, and an unwavering respect for evidence, Priestley dismantles false assumptions and exposes the elegant logic beneath apparent chaos. This is traditional detective fiction built on fair-play mystery principles, where every clue matters and every solution is earned.
Written during the height of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, Dr. Priestley's Quest exemplifies the era's devotion to puzzle mysteries, locked-room logic, and intellectually satisfying whodunits. John Rhode's crisp prose, ingenious plotting, and calm, authoritative detective voice place this novel firmly alongside the works of Agatha Christie, John Dickson Carr, and Anthony Berkeley.
Precise, cerebral, and deeply rewarding, this classic British crime novel is essential reading for fans of vintage mystery classics, British detective novels, and readers who value reasoning over coincidence and deduction over drama. Dr. Priestley's Quest delivers the timeless pleasure of watching a great mind pursue-and capture-the truth.
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