The Case of Miss Elliott

Before Hercule Poirot or Sherlock Holmes, there was the eccentric, enigmatic "Old Man in the Corner" — a detective unlike any other. In The Case of Miss Elliott, Baroness Orczy presents a brilliant collection of mysteries unraveled not through chase or violence, but through razor-sharp logic, observation, and deduction. Sitting quietly in a London teashop, the nameless sleuth pieces together baffling cases of crime and deception that have left the police baffled. Each tale showcases Orczy's mastery of intrigue, where appearances deceive, motives twist, and the truth emerges only under the old man's piercing gaze. Perfect for lovers of clever puzzles and atmospheric Victorian mystery, this collection proves why Orczy remains a cornerstone in the evolution of detective fiction.

Baroness Emmuska Orczy (1865–1947) was a Hungarian-born British novelist, playwright, and artist, best remembered as the creator of the legendary hero The Scarlet Pimpernel. Born in Tarnaörs, Hungary, she moved to London in her youth and established herself in literary circles with her flair for romantic adventure and historical drama. Orczy's groundbreaking novel The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) introduced readers to Sir Percy Blakeney, the daring English aristocrat who, in disguise, rescued French nobles from the guillotine during the Revolution—an archetype that inspired countless masked and double-identity heroes in popular culture, from Zorro to Batman. Beyond the Pimpernel series, she penned detective stories such as The Old Man in the Corner, historical romances, and even works on Hungarian life and folklore. Her works combined suspense, wit, and a deep love for heroism, earning her international acclaim. Orczy continued writing until her final years, leaving behind a legacy as one of the pioneers of modern adventure and mystery fiction