Angelina Frood, a young woman from Rochester, England, has gone missing. Her husband, John, is desperate to find her and hires private detective Thorndyke to investigate her disappearance. Thorndyke soon discovers that Angelina had been acting strangely in the days leading up to her disappearance, and that she had been seen in the company of a mysterious man. Thorndyke follows a trail of clues that leads him to a derelict house in the countryside, where he finds Angelina's body. He soon discovers that she had been poisoned, and that the mysterious man is the murderer. Thorndyke must now unravel the mystery of Angelina's death and bring the killer to justice. The Mystery of Angelina Frood is a classic detective novel by R. Austin Freeman. It follows Thorndyke as he investigates Angelina's disappearance and solves the mystery of her death. Along the way, he must contend with a variety of suspects, including Angelina's husband, her former lover, and a mysterious stranger. The novel is a thrilling and suspenseful read, and is sure to keep readers guessing until the very end.
By R. Austin Freeman · First published 1924 · Genre: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction · 19 chapters