Most Popular Books by A. J. Cronin

Dr Finlay''s Casebook brings together Adventures of a Black Bag and Dr Finlay of Tannochbrae, A. J. Cronin''s two hugely popular collections featuring his most famous creation, Dr Finlay.Set in and around the fictional Scottish town of Levenford and village of Tannochbrae during the inter-war years, the stories found here are heart-warming, funny and touching, full of fascinating characters and unforgettable encounters. Made famous by the much-loved adaptations for radio and television, the classic tales of Dr Finlay, his senior colleague Dr Cameron, and their unruffled housekeeper Janet, remain as fresh and entertaining now as they were upon first publication.

In 1951 Collier''s magazine published "Adventures of a Young Doctor," a series of six articles in which Scottish writer/physician A. J. Cronin, bestselling author of "The Citadel," chronicles his experiences-some heartwarming, some thrilling, some humorous-as a young doctor. Subsequently, these articles appeared as chapters in Cronin''s larger autobiography, "Adventures in Two Worlds" (1952). CONTENTS: Part 1. Epidemic At Sea Part 2. The Wonderful Sleep Part 3. Dangerous Lunatic Part 4. Wuddy Houseboat Tam Part 5. A Cool Customer Part 6. Thirty-Eight Coffins

Having acquired a famous Holbein miniature, antique-dealer Katharine Lorimer feels a terrible anxiety and desolation rather than triumph.