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Mysteries & Thrillers

The Red Thumbmark

R. Austin Freeman

In R. Austin Freeman's "The Red Thumbmark," Dr. Thorndyke applies his pioneering forensic methods to clear a young woman wrongly accused of theft and murder, where a crucial thumbprint is key. It's a classic of early scientific detection.

Intermediate (B1–B2)mystery
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