R. Austin Freeman 
Helen Vardon’s Confession 

Helen Vardon finds herself in a predicament after overhearing her father and a man named Otway arguing about funds that have gone missing from a trust. Believing that it’s the only way to save her father from going to prison, Helen agrees to marry Otway, who’s many years her senior. But their matrimony precipitates a series of events that culminates with Helen being suspected of murder. The only man who can crack this quandary is Dr. John Thorndyke—expert in both forensics and strange cases.  Helen Vardon’s Confession is the 8th book in the Dr. Thorndyke Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.   This ebook features a new introduction from Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.