R. Austin Freeman
Born: April 11, 1862
Died: September 28, 1943 (aged 81)
Bio: Richard Austin Freeman was a British writer of detective stories, mostly featuring the medico-legal forensic investigator Dr. Thorndyke. He claimed to have invented the inverted detective story. Freeman used some of his early experiences as a colonial surgeon in his novels.
Known for:
- The Red Thumb Mark (1907)
- John Thorndyke's Cases (1909)
- Helen Vardon's Confession (1922)
- The Magic Casket (1927)
- The Mystery of Angelina Frood (1925)
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