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In this book , as in others of the Dr . Thorndyke series , the story is told by Christopher Jervis, whose close association with Thorndyke gives the .... Read More
In this book , as in others of the Dr . Thorndyke series , the story is told by Christopher Jervis, whose close association with Thorndyke gives the reader a direct view into the detective 's methods . The aim has been to blend the classic detective narrative with strong legal and medical elements, creating a puzzle that is not only intriguing but also plausible.
| Sr | Chapter Name | No Of Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part 1 - THE GAMBLER: Narrated by Robert Mortimer Chapter 1 - THE MAN IN THE PORCH | 5 |
| 2 | Chapter 2 - JOHN GILLUM | 8 |
| 3 | Chapter 3 - THE GAMING HOUSE | 6 |
| 4 | Chapter 4 - ABEL WEBB, DECEASED | 8 |
| 5 | Chapter 5 - CLIFFORD'S INN | 9 |
| 6 | Chapter 6 - THE PASSING OF JOHN GILLUM | 12 |
| 7 | Chapter 7 - THE CORONER'S INQUEST | 12 |
| 8 | Part 2 - THE CASE OF JOHN GILLUM, DECEASED: Narrated by Christopher Jervis, M.D., Chapter 1 - IS THERE A CASE? | 11 |
| 9 | Chapter 2 - THE EMPTY NEST | 10 |
| 10 | Chapter 3 - MR. WEECH DISAPPROVES | 6 |
| 11 | Chapter 4 - A FRESH PUZZLE | 6 |
| 12 | Chapter 5 - THE PURSUIT OF DR. PECK | 8 |
| 13 | Chapter 6 - DR. AUGUSTUS PECK | 5 |
| 14 | Chapter 7 - FURTHER EXPLORATIONS | 7 |
| 15 | Chapter 8 - SERMONS IN DUST | 6 |
| 16 | Chapter 9 - THE DISCLOSURE | 4 |
| 17 | Chapter 10 - A SYMPOSIUM | 7 |
| 18 | Chapter 11 - CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE | 12 |
| 19 | Chapter 12 - RE-ENTER MR. SNUPER | 7 |
| 20 | Chapter 13 – EPILOGUE | 7 |