Fletcher Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith Fletcher (7 February 1863 - 30 January 1935) was a British journalist and writer. He wrote about 200 books on a wide variety of subjects, both fiction and non-fiction. He was one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the "Golden Age". Fletcher was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, son of a clergyman. He was educated at Silcoates School in Wakefield. After some study of law, he became a journalist. His first books published were poetry, and he then moved on to write numerous works of both historical fiction and history, many dealing with Yorkshire. He was made a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. In 1914 he wrote his first detective novel and went on to write over a hundred, latterly featuring private investigator, Ronald Camberwell.
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The Talleyrand Maxim
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The Talleyrand Maxim belongs to the pen of n outstanding British journalist and writer Joseph Smith Fletcher who was at the same time very prolific as he wrote more than 200 books some of which were fictional and the others were non-fictional. Among some of his other novels it is possible to name the following: Andrewlina (1889), The Winding Way (1890), The Wonderful City (1894), In the Days of Drake (1897), At the Blue Bell Inn (1898), The Fear of the Night (1903) and Paradise Court (1908).The Talleyrand Maxim is is a truly amazing novel that describes the life of the main characters, a wonderful story of their relationship with other people, their dreams, aspirations and love, faith and betrays. It is definitely recommended for a wide circle of readers who want to have a couple of hours of fascinating reading.
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Scarhaven Keep
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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER III THE MAN WHO KNEW SOMETHING It was not from any idle curiosity that Copplestone made up his mind to await the girl's nearer approach. There was no other human being in view, and he was anxious to get some information about the rocks whose grim outlines were rapidly becoming faint and indistinct in the gathering darkness. And so as the girl came towards him, picking her way across the pools which lay amidst the brown ribs of sand, he went forward, throwing away all formality and reserve in his eagerness. "Forgive me for speaking so unceremoniously," he said as they met. "I'm looking for a friend who has disappearedmysteriously. Can you tell me if, any time yesterday, afternoon or evening, you saw anywhere about here a tall, distinguished-looking man the actor type. In fact, he is an actorperhaps you've heard of him? Mr. Bassett Oliver." He was looking narrowly at the girl as he spoke, and she, too, looked narrowly at him out of a pair of grey eyes of more than ordinary intelligence and perception. And at the famous actor's name she started a little and a faint colour stole over her cheeks. "Mr. Bassett Oliver!" she exclaimed in a clear, cultured voice. "My mother and I saw Mr. Oliverat the Northborough Theatre on Friday evening. Do you mean that he " "I meanto put it bluntlythat Bassett Oliver is lost," answered Copplestone. "He came to this place yesterday, Sunday, morning, to look round; he lunched at the 'Admiral's Arms,' he went out, after a chat with the landlady, and he's never been seen since. He should have turned up at the 'Angel' at Norcaster last night, and at a rehearsal at the Theatre Royal there today at noonbut he didn't. His manager and I have tracked him hereand so far I can't hear of him. I've asked people all through the villag...
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The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation
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That's just what I was going to suggest," he said. "There's no good to be done hanging about here. Let's get on to the scene of operations. If Miss Lennard's maid has stolen her jewels, she's probably had some hand in the theft from my cousin. We must find her. Now, then, let me come in. I'll look up the train, settle up with these hotel folk, and we'll be off. You give your attention to your packing, Miss Lennard, and leave the rest to me--you won't mind travelling the night? --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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The Talleyrand Maxim
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The Talleyrand Maxim belongs to the pen of n outstanding British journalist and writer Joseph Smith Fletcher who was at the same time very prolific as he wrote more than 200 books some of which were fictional and the others were non-fictional. Among some of his other novels it is possible to name the following: Andrewlina (1889), The Winding Way (1890), The Wonderful City (1894), In the Days of Drake (1897), At the Blue Bell Inn (1898), The Fear of the Night (1903) and Paradise Court (1908).The Talleyrand Maxim is is a truly amazing novel that describes the life of the main characters, a wonderful story of their relationship with other people, their dreams, aspirations and love, faith and betrays. It is definitely recommended for a wide circle of readers who want to have a couple of hours of fascinating reading.
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Scarhaven Keep
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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER III THE MAN WHO KNEW SOMETHING It was not from any idle curiosity that Copplestone made up his mind to await the girl's nearer approach. There was no other human being in view, and he was anxious to get some information about the rocks whose grim outlines were rapidly becoming faint and indistinct in the gathering darkness. And so as the girl came towards him, picking her way across the pools which lay amidst the brown ribs of sand, he went forward, throwing away all formality and reserve in his eagerness. "Forgive me for speaking so unceremoniously," he said as they met. "I'm looking for a friend who has disappearedmysteriously. Can you tell me if, any time yesterday, afternoon or evening, you saw anywhere about here a tall, distinguished-looking man the actor type. In fact, he is an actorperhaps you've heard of him? Mr. Bassett Oliver." He was looking narrowly at the girl as he spoke, and she, too, looked narrowly at him out of a pair of grey eyes of more than ordinary intelligence and perception. And at the famous actor's name she started a little and a faint colour stole over her cheeks. "Mr. Bassett Oliver!" she exclaimed in a clear, cultured voice. "My mother and I saw Mr. Oliverat the Northborough Theatre on Friday evening. Do you mean that he " "I meanto put it bluntlythat Bassett Oliver is lost," answered Copplestone. "He came to this place yesterday, Sunday, morning, to look round; he lunched at the 'Admiral's Arms,' he went out, after a chat with the landlady, and he's never been seen since. He should have turned up at the 'Angel' at Norcaster last night, and at a rehearsal at the Theatre Royal there today at noonbut he didn't. His manager and I have tracked him hereand so far I can't hear of him. I've asked people all through the villag...
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The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation
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That's just what I was going to suggest," he said. "There's no good to be done hanging about here. Let's get on to the scene of operations. If Miss Lennard's maid has stolen her jewels, she's probably had some hand in the theft from my cousin. We must find her. Now, then, let me come in. I'll look up the train, settle up with these hotel folk, and we'll be off. You give your attention to your packing, Miss Lennard, and leave the rest to me--you won't mind travelling the night? --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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The Paradise Mystery
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The Orange-Yellow Diamond
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Lauriston bent over the counter at last and craned his neck to look into the open door of a little parlor which lay behind the shop. The next instant, with no thought but of the exigencies of the moment, he had leapt over the partition and darted into the room. There, stretched out across the floor, his head lying on the hearthrug, his hands lying inert and nerveless at his sides, lay an old man, grey-bearded, venerable -- Daniel Multenius, no doubt. He lay very still, very statuesque -- and Lauriston, bending over and placing a trembling hand on the high, white forehead, knew that he was dead. He started up -- his only idea that of seeking help. The whole place was so still that he knew he was alone with the dead in it. Instinctively, he ran through the front shop to the street door -- and into the arms of a man who was just entering.
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The Middle Temple Murder
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An extremely delightful detective story, first published in 1919. The writing is sometimes a bit difficult and pompous, but the plot is satisfyingly dense, the mystery is intriguing, and the atmosphere and characterization are excellent. ‘The Middle Temple Murder’ is a great story written in best traditions of the detective genre.
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The Middle of Things
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An Australian is murdered at the heart of London. Police appear to be lead into a dead end, and an amateur detective begins his own investigation.
A perplexing mystery by Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863 - 1935), a British journalist and the author of about 200 fiction and non-fiction books on a wide variety of subjects. He is considered to be one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the Golden Age.
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A perplexing mystery by Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863 - 1935), a British journalist and the author of about 200 fiction and non-fiction books on a wide variety of subjects. He is considered to be one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the Golden Age.
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In the Mayor's Parlour
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Joseph Smith Fletcher was a journalist and writer from Britain. He wrote about 200 books on various subjects, both fiction and non-fiction. He was one of the prominent writers of detective fiction in the "Golden Age". His first published book was a collection of poetry, and after that Smith started writing detective and fiction novels. Real fans of Smith’s works certainly will love this masterpiece.
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The Herapath Property
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Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863-1935) was a British journalist and writer. He wrote about 200 books on a wide variety of subjects, both fiction and non-fiction. He was one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the "Golden Age". Fletcher was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, son of a clergyman. He was educated at Silcoates School in Wakefield. After some study of law, he became a journalist. His first books published were poetry, and he then moved on to write numerous works of both historical fiction and history, many dealing with Yorkshire. He was made a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. In 1914 he wrote his first detective novel and went on to write over a hundred, latterly featuring private investigator, Ronald Camberwell. His works include: Andrewlina (1889), The Winding Way (1890), Old Lattimer's Legacy (1892), When Charles the First was King (1892), The Wonderful City (1894), Where Highways Cross (1895), At the Gate of the Fold: A Country Tale (1896), The Builders (1897), God's Failures (1897), In the Days of Drake (1897), At the Blue Bell Inn (1898), Pasquinado (1898) and In the Mayor's Parlour (1922). --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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Dead Men's Money
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Nothing is what it seems, and dead bodies abound in this classic 1920 murder mystery from the British crime author and journalist, J.S. Fletcher.
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The Chestermarke Instinct
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A bank manager John Horbury disappears without leaving any trace. Best men of Scotland Yard are set about the task of investigating this mysterious case.
A detective novel by Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863 - 1935), a British journalist and the author of about 200 fiction and non-fiction books on a wide variety of subjects. He is considered to be one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the Golden Age.
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A detective novel by Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863 - 1935), a British journalist and the author of about 200 fiction and non-fiction books on a wide variety of subjects. He is considered to be one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the Golden Age.
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The Borough Treasurer
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J. S. Fletcher was a British-born journalist and novelist, considered to be one of the foremost detective fiction writers of his day. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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