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“Logic will solve any problem; not most of them, but any problem.” —The Thinking Machine

Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, with the help of his friend Hutchison Hatch, solves a variety of mysteries using cold, hard logic. No matter how twisted the trail of clues or how clever the perpetrator, Professor Van Dusen, aptly dubbed “The Thinking Machine,” reminds us that “two and two make four, not some times, but all the time.” So when a woman begs a surgeon to amputate part of her finger or when a pearl necklace disappears from a woman’s neck at a party or when a man presents the court with his “perfect” alibi, The Thinking Machine methodically investigates all of the (logical) possibilities.

In fact, the author’s own wife, May Futrelle, set out to stump her husband’s talented detective with an unsolvable mystery of her own, in which a lonely traveler takes a wrong turn and ends up in a mysterious house. Was she successful? Discover for yourself in this original audio compilation produced by Skyboat Media for Blackstone Publishing.

Full contents:

Introduction – read by Paul Boehmer“Problem of Dressing Room A” – read by Stefan Rudnicki“Problem of the Perfect Alibi” – read by Paul Boehmer“The Problem of Cell 13” – read by Stefan Rudnicki“Problem of the Superfluous Finger” – read by Paul Boehmer“Problem of the Cross Mark” – read by Paul Boehmer“Problem of the Stolen Bank Notes” – read by Paul Boehmer“Problem of the Green Eyed Monster” – read by Paul Boehmer“My First Experience with the Great Logician” – read by Stefan Rudnicki“The First Problem” – read by Paul Boehmer“Problem of the Missing Necklace” – read by Paul Boehmer“Problem of the Souvenir Cards” – read by Paul Boehmer“The Tragedy of the Life Raft” – read by Paul Boehmer“Problem of the Deserted House” – read by Paul Boehmer“The Grinning God, Part I: Wraiths of the Storm” – read by Stefan Rudnicki with Gabrielle de Cuir“The Grinning God, Part II: The House That Was” – read by Paul Boehmer

AS I LIE DEAD, by Fletcher FloraRENDEZVOUS, by H. Bedford-JonesDEATH BY TELEPHONE, by James W. MarvinTHE SCARLET THREAD, by Jacques FutrelleTALISMAN OF DOOM, by James W. MarvinCINDERELLA’S SLIPPER, by Hugh C. WeirTERROR PANICS THE CRIME QUIZ, by David X. Manners THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF LUTHER TRANT, by Edwin Balmer & William MacHarg

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The Thinking Machine (1907) is a short story collection by Jacques Futrelle. Published at the height of his career as a leading popular detective and science fiction writer, The Thinking Machine collects stories that originally appeared in such publications as The Saturday Evening Post and the Boston American. Celebrated for his brisk storytelling and mastery of suspense, Jacques Futrelle was lost at sea on April 15, 1912 while returning from Europe on the HMS Titanic. His wife, who survived the disaster, had his last book dedicated to “the heroes of the Titanic.” Professor Augustus S. F. X Van Dusen, Ph.D., LL.D., F.R.S., M.D., M.D.S is a man whose intellect is as exhaustive as his name. Having learned the game of chess just hours before, he defeated grandmaster Tchaichowsky using logic and reason alone, earning himself the nickname “The Thinking Machine.” Ever since that fateful day, Van Dusen, with the help of his trusted companion Hutchinson Hatch, is called to solve crimes, complete puzzles, and face challenges no normal man could possibly endure. In “The Problem of Cell 13,” Van Dusen argues that no feat is impossible when the human mind is involved. To prove his theory, he endeavors to escape from a notoriously brutal prison in just one week’s time. Presented alongside six other stories of mystery and adventure, “The Problem of Cell 13” stands out as one of the greatest detective and suspense tales of all time. This edition of Jacques Futrelle’s The Thinking Machine is a classic of American detective fiction reimagined for modern readers.

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