Diagnosis: Homicide

by Lawrence G. Blochman

Mrs. Harriet Baron had her appendix out and bled to death...
Robert Arlington had his skull cracked open by an "accidental" fall...
Mrs. French died of pneumonia...

In each instance, the police were ready to accept the most obvious explanation. But two men of science diagnosed the cases as homicide. this book introduces those scientist-detectives, Dr. Daniel Webster Coffee, a likeable American with a gourmet's appetite, and Dr. Motilal Mookerji, a learned Hindu with an original sense of humor. Together they set out to bring in eight killers who thought they could get away with murder.

Genres: Mystery

176 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published December 1, 1949

About the author

Lawrence Goldtree Blochman (February 17, 1900 – January 22, 1975) was an American detective story writer and translator.

Writing as Lawrence G. Blochman, he published more than 50 books, including many mystery and detective novels, as well as several hundred short stories, novelettes, and articles. Several of his stories were made into films, television programs, and radio shows. He also translated more than a dozen books and detective stories from the French, including novels by the celebrated Belgian writer Georges Simenon.

Reviews

[Jeff Hobbs · Rating 3 out of 5]

But the patient died--3
Rum for dinner --2
The phantom cry-baby --2
Catfish story / Sleepwalker--3
The half-naked truth--3
Deadly back-fire--2
Brood of evil--2
Diagnosis deferred--3

[Jack Heath]

Synopsis: several health related deaths have occurred; Dr. Daniel Webster Coffee and Dr. Motilal Mookerji diagnose murder.