The Uttermost Farthing a Savant's Vendetta

Featuring an inverted detective plot, this collection includes stories where the crime is revealed upfront, focusing on the detective's journey to solve the mystery. The narratives often weave in specialized scientific knowledge, enhancing the intrigue. In "The Red Thumb Mark," readers meet Dr. Thorndyke, a forensic investigator, while "The Uttermost Farthing" presents a morally complex narrator whose unusual ethical standards challenge conventional sympathies, juxtaposing his harshness towards societal foes with his compassion for the less fortunate.