From stews to casseroles

and attracting cupcakes by controlling gravity

all while requiring minimal time in the kitchen

After growing up as an orphan

pour-over coffee

The Stoneware Monkey: A Dr. Thorndyke Mystery Lee Child From stews to casserolesDr. Oldfield finds himself caught one night in a police hunt. When he stumbles upon a policeman struck dead by an unknown assailant, Oldfield determines to piece together what happened. What unravels is a story of ingenious theft involving diamonds and the remains of an artists body found in a kiln. Oldfield engages the help of Dr Thorndyke and together they trace the work of the artist and a valuable stoneware monkey that hides an incredible secret.