The Paddington Mystery
First edition | |
| Author | John Rhode |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Lancelot Priestley |
| Genre | Detective |
| Publisher | Geoffrey Bles |
Publication date | 1925 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Followed by | Dr. Priestley's Quest |
The Paddington Mystery is a 1925 detective novel by John Rhode, a pen name of the British writer Cecil Street. It marked the first appearance of Lancelot Priestley, who featured in a long-running series of novels during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. A scientific genius, Priestley is an armchair detective who can solve a mystery without actually visiting the scene of the crime.