Dr. Priestley's Quest

In this thrilling second installment of the Dr. Priestley series, the retired mathematician-turned-detective is joined by his trusted sidekick, Mr. Howard. As usual, Dr. Priestley employs his sharp intellect and precise reasoning to solve the latest case, but this time he is met with a worthy adversary - a criminal who matches his own intelligence and methodical thinking. With their similarities both in character and problem-solving abilities, the competition between the good professor...
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In this thrilling second installment of the Dr. Priestley series, the retired mathematician-turned-detective is joined by his trusted sidekick, Mr. Howard. As usual, Dr. Priestley employs his sharp intellect and precise reasoning to solve the latest case, but this time he is met with a worthy adversary - a criminal who matches his own intelligence and methodical thinking. With their similarities both in character and problem-solving abilities, the competition between the good professor and the criminal becomes a battle of wits. Through this intriguing story, the criminal earns Dr. Priestley's respect, leaving a lasting impression on both the detective and the readers.

Dr. Priestley's Quest, first published in 1926, is the second book in the Dr. Priestley detective story series. Author John Rhode, a pen name of Cecil Street, was a prolific writer of mostly detective novels, publishing more than 140 books between 1924 and 1961.