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Dr Finlay's Casebook

Author: A.J. Cronin   Series: Pan Heritage Classics

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Summary

The original stories featuring A. J. Cronin's much-loved Scottish country doctor.

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Description

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.

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About the Author

Born in Cardross, Scotland, A. J. Cronin studied at the University of Glasgow. In 1917 he served as a surgeon sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteers Reserve, and at the war's end he completed his medical studies and practiced in South Wales. He was later appointed to the Ministry of Mines, studying the medical problems of the mining industry. He then moved to London and built up a successful practice in the West End. In 1931 he published his first book, Hatter's Castle, which was compared with the work of Dickens, Hardy and Balzac, winning him critical acclaim. Other books by A. J. Cronin include The Citadel, Three Loves, The Green Years, Beyond This Place, The Keys of the Kingdom and The Stars Look Down.

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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 Janet, their unruffled housekeeper, remain as fresh and entertaining now as they were upon first publication.

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Product Details

Publisher
Pan Macmillan | Pan Books
Published
17th November 2016
Format
Paperback
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Pages
304
ISBN
9781509818624

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