Children's Detective Series Professor Berkeley and the Towers of Oxford 5

Author: (DE) Colina Hard, (DE) Jens Schumacher
Translator: Liu Yue
Country: Germany
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Publish Date: 2006-07-10
Features: Professor Berkeley is a renowned criminology professor, known for his white beard, glasses, pipe-smoking habit, and preference for wearing plaid coats and black round hats. He was once an advisor to Scotland Yard in the UK. After retiring, he assists local police in solving cases. His black cat, witty, is naturally gifted in detective work and is always by Professor Berkeley's side. In this book, how many mysteries await you and the professor to unravel: Who murdered Marvin Snipett in his office? Who broke into the famous Carson mansion and attended the gathering there? These questions or similar ones are the ones that the great detective Professor Berkeley and his black cat witty track down. So, join this historically unusual detective duo as you stake out the towers of Oxford and help the police solve cases involving suspicious thefts, break-ins, and frauds!
The "Children's Detective Story Series" is a collection of suspenseful mystery stories specially introduced for Chinese readers. Centered around Professor Berkeley and his inseparable detective partner, the black cat witty, the series presents a series of detective stories through vivid and engaging plots, helping readers develop and hone their reasoning and analytical skills while also testing their detective talents. Everything is going smoothly. Just a few minutes later, Brent and the professor stood in a small but very tidy kitchen. The air was filled with the aroma of cooking, and witty sniffed curiously in the air.
In front of a large freezer stood Mr. Gaiman, a gaunt man so thin that he seemed to despise all food. He held a piece of paper in his hand and walked from the middle of the freezer.
"Excuse me, Mr. Gaiman," said Professor Berkeley after Kippsley introduced him and Dr. Brent. "Where were you in the last ten minutes?"
"I? I've been right here!" Mr. Gaiman's voice was hoarse. It sounded like the boiling of a pot of hot soup on the stove.
"I was preparing a pie. It's the lunch order for Mr. Harris today," he said, pointing to an open pot on a counter behind him. "A very troublesome dish. If you don't keep an eye on it, this damn thing will go wrong, so you have to start from the beginning."
"Can anyone vouch for you?" Professor Berkeley interrupted kindly. "This dish?"
"You've been here the whole time," the chef thought for a moment and said, "No!"
After bidding farewell to the chef, Brent and the professor followed Mr. Kippsley upstairs. At that moment, witty frowned thoughtfully.
On the second floor, after a few knocks, a bearded, broad-shouldered man stood at the door.
"Who? What? I'm busy!" the man said unfriendly.
"Please excuse me, Mr. Harris, but could you tell us what you were doing in the last ten minutes?" Professor Berkeley asked politely.
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