{"product_id":"book-1kk5","title":"The Old Man in the Corner","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the bustling warmth of a London A.B.C. tea shop, a mild-mannered man with pale eyes and trembling fingers sits in the corner, idly tying complicated knots into a piece of string. To the untrained eye, he is a mere eccentric. But to the frustrated detectives of Scotland Yard, and the ambitious young journalist Polly Burton, he is the sharpest mind in the British Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Richardson\u003c\/b\u003e delivers a masterclass in classic detective fiction with \u003ci\u003eThe Old Man in the Corner\u003c\/i\u003e. Journey through the gaslit streets, foggy riverbanks, and high-society gambling dens of Edwardian England as this nameless sleuth dissects the era's most baffling unsolved crimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the gruesome discovery in a disused Thames barge to a daring diamond heist in Kensington, and a tragic assassination on the York racecourse, no mystery is too convoluted. Armed only with sheer deductive logic and a cynical understanding of human nature, our unassuming hero unravels the impossible, proving that the truth is often far more shocking than the crime itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Old Man in the Corner\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential listening experience for fans of cerebral mysteries, armchair detectives, and twist endings that will leave you gasping. Pull up a chair, order a coffee, and prepare to be utterly outsmarted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":66571183358256,"sku":"BD1kk5","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/1kk5-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776781735","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1kk5","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}