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In the peaceful seaside town of Broadgate, an impossible crime occurs. The operator of the cliff railway locks the empty carriage one evening; when he returns to work next morning, a dead body is locked inside - a man who has been stabbed in the back.Jimmy London, a newspaper reporter, is first on the scene. He is quick on the trail for clues - and agrees to pool his knowledge with Inspector Shelley of Scotland Yard, who is holidaying in the area. Mistrustful of the plodding local policeman, Inspector Beech, the two men launch their own investigation into the most baffling locked-room mystery - a case that could reignite Jimmy's flagging career, but one that exposes him to great danger.

Rowland's memories and thoughts shake your own, and continue after closing the covers. The memories, people, places and things he depicts come alive. Like sailing or snorkeling, One Foot in Front of the Other transports the reader into a universe that also brings clarity to the one left behind.

The Penicillin Man: The Story of Alexander Fleming, written by John Rowland, is a comprehensive biography of the Scottish bacteriologist who is credited with the discovery of penicillin. The book delves into the life and work of Alexander Fleming, exploring his childhood, education, and early career as a physician and researcher. It also discusses his groundbreaking discovery of penicillin in 1928 and the subsequent development of the antibiotic, which revolutionized medicine and saved countless lives.The book provides a detailed account of Fleming's scientific achievements, including his research on immunology, bacteriology, and the development of antiseptics. It also examines his personal relationships, including his marriage to his wife, Sarah, and his friendship with fellow scientist Howard Florey, who played a key role in the mass production of penicillin during World War II.In addition to chronicling Fleming's life and work, The Penicillin Man also explores the broader impact of his discovery on medicine and society. The book discusses the challenges of producing and distributing penicillin on a large scale, as well as the ethical issues surrounding the use of antibiotics.Overall, The Penicillin Man offers a fascinating and informative look at the life and legacy of Alexander Fleming, shedding light on one of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

When Professor Julius Arnell breathes his last in the British Museum Reading Room, it looks like death from natural causes. Who, after all, would have cause to murder a retired academic? Inspector Shelley's suspicions are aroused when he finds a packet of poisoned sugared almonds in the dead man's pocket; and a motive becomes clearer when he discovers Arnell's connection to a Texan oil millionaire. Soon another man plunges hundreds of feet into a reservoir on a Yorkshire moor. What can be the connection between two deaths? The mild-mannered museum visitor Henry Fairhurst adds his detective talents to Inspector Shelley's own, and together they set about solving one of the most baffling cases Shelley has ever encountered.

Readers of mystery thrillers will find much to please them in this highly exciting story. It tells how Marjery Latimer living in a Bayswater boarding house was awakened one night by a scream. Slipping from her bed and crossing to the window she was in time to see a man hurrying down the street.The first of a series of crimes, which was to horrify the public and baffle the authorities had been committed The mystery was further deepened by the strange behaviour of Marjory's employer who, in the apparent effort to be rid of her, told her of another and more lucrative position. Marjory acccepted, but to her dismay recognised in her new employer the man she had seen hurrying away from the scene of the crime. Then a second murder was committed and the hue & cry reached fever pitch as the re-doubled efforts of the police failed to bring the guilty to justice.

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder "Rowland shows how a journalist might see what a cop doesn't see, and vice versa, in intriguing ways, as the murder spans out into a black-market petrol conspiracy worthy of Foyle's War." --Booklist STARRED review In the peaceful seaside town of Broadgate, an impossible crime occurs. The operator of the cliff railway locks the empty carriage one evening; when he returns to work next morning, a dead body is locked inside--a man who has been stabbed in the back. Jimmy London, a newspaper reporter, is first on the scene. He is quick on the trail for clues--and agrees to pool his knowledge with Inspector Shelley of Scotland Yard, who is holidaying in the area. Mistrustful of the plodding local policeman, Inspector Beech, the two men launch their own investigation into the most baffling locked-room mystery--a case that could reignite Jimmy's flagging career, but one that exposes him to great danger.

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder When Professor Julius Arnell breathes his last in the hushed atmosphere of the British Museum Reading Room, it looks like death from natural causes. Who, after all, would have cause to murder a retired academic whose life was devoted to Elizabethan literature? Inspector Shelley's suspicions are aroused when he finds a packet of poisoned sugared almonds in the dead man's pocket; and a motive becomes clearer when he discovers Arnell's connection to a Texan oil millionaire. Soon another man plunges hundreds of feet into a reservoir on a Yorkshire moor. What can be the connection between two deaths so different, and so widely separated? The mild-mannered museum visitor Henry Fairhurst adds his detective talents to Inspector Shelley's own, and together they set about solving one of the most baffling cases Shelley has ever encountered.