Author | John Rhode |
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Language | English |
Series | Lancelot Priestley |
Genre | Detective |
Publisher | Geoffrey Bles |
Publication date | 1925 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Media type | |
Followed by | Dr. Priestley's Quest |
The Paddington Mystery is a 1925 detective novel by John Rhode, a pen name of the British writer Cecil Street.[1] It marked the first appearance of Lancelot Priestley, who featured in a long-running series of novels during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction.[2] A scientific genius, Priestley is an armchair detective who can solve a mystery without actually visiting the scene of the crime.[3]