J. S. Fletcher

Dive into three of the most gripping cases from J.S. Fletcher, a master of the detective novel. Known for his intricate plotting, atmospheric settings, and sharp-witted investigators, Fletcher delivers a masterclass in suspense that will keep you guessing until the end.

The Middle of Things by J. S. Fletcher will certainly come up to expectations if you’re in the mood for a cracking good classic murder mystery. Fletcher’s novels were essentially puzzles and were not meant to be realistic portrayals of crime and criminals. This fine example has to do with...

This story was first published more than a century ago and it tells of intrigue, murder, and crime in high places. It was a lonely English courtyard where attorneys received traditional apprenticeship … one of the ancient Inns of Court. The bludgeoned body of a well-dressed elderly man was...

It seems very unreal but the author is not only top-notch with his plot handling but he never strays from the bounds of reason. It isn’t easy to fool someone like detective sergeant Blick of Scotland Yard, but he does it. Blick is called in by an archeologist named Mr. Fransenmery to help...