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The Old Man in the Corner

by Emma Orczy · 1908

Mystery & Thriller · ranked #63 in category

The Old Man (Bill Owen) sits in a cheap restaurant frequented by journalists and plays with a bit of string, which he ties into elaborate knots as he talks. Addressing himself to Polly Burton, a young

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The verdict

Category
Mystery & Thriller
First published
1908 · 1900s
Author
Emma Orczy
Standing
Recommended

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