01 - Case of Miss Elliott by Baroness Emma Orczy

Case of Miss Elliott is the thrilling sequel to the tales spun in The Old Man in the Corner. This second installment of the series presents twelve new enigmatic cases, each masterfully unraveled by our astute Old Man, while he casually enjoys his milk and cheesecake at the quaint ABC Tea Shop. His tales are listened to by Polly Burton, an up-and-coming journalist, who, despite her initial skepticism, finds herself conceding that the Old Mans conclusions provide undeniably plausible resolutions to these mysteries that have left the police and coroner perplexed. This early 20th century detective is Orzys classic armchair sleuth, demonstrating that a sharp mind can solve crimes without leaving the comfort of a tea shop. Summary by J. M. Smallheer.