The Stoneware Monkey: A Dr. Thorndyke Mystery Juvenile Fiction - Historical - General something happens to bring it

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" a Victorian industrialist with a fascination for taxidermy sets out to literally stuff members of the lower orders and ends up making an exhibit of himself

rarely seen writings like poetry he composed as teenager give insight into Lincoln's personality and private life

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The Stoneware Monkey: A Dr. Thorndyke Mystery Juvenile Fiction - Historical - General something happens to bring itDr. Oldfield finds himself caught one night in a police hunt. When he stumbles upon a policeman struck dead by an unknown assailant, Oldfield determines to piece together what happened. What unravels is a story of ingenious theft involving diamonds and the remains of an artists body found in a kiln. Oldfield engages the help of Dr Thorndyke and together they trace the work of the artist and a valuable stoneware monkey that hides an incredible secret.