Frank Spargo, a young reporter, follows a chain of clues to a murder that has baffled the London police, in this Edwardian mystery.

Dive into the thrilling world of mystery with "The Middle Temple Murder" by Joseph Smith Fletcher. This novel, set in the backdrop of the 1910s, unravels a complex web of intrigue, secrets, and suspense. Fletcher's masterful storytelling and intricate plot twists make this a must-read for all mystery enthusiasts, showcasing his prowess in the detective fiction genre.

J. S. Fletcher (b. 1863, d. 1935) was a prolific British author and journalist. He wrote over 230 titles, both fiction and non fiction. He was one of foremost writers of detective fiction during the Golden Age of murder mystery novels.

Spargo, reporter extraordinaire for the Watchman, stumbles over a murdered man in London’s Middle Temple Lane, and, based on a journalistic hunch, decides to investigate. As the circle of interest widens, strange connections start to emerge; connections that lead towards an unsuspected conspiracy of twenty years before. The Middle Temple Murder is one of the prolific J. S. Fletcher’s most popular works. It builds on his earlier short story “The Contents of the Coffin,” and was published in 1919 as one of three novels he wrote that year. President Woodrow Wilson publicly praised the work, which helped Fletcher earn U.S. acclaim and eventually a publishing deal. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.

Spargo, reporter extraordinaire for the Watchman, stumbles over a murdered man in London’s Middle Temple Lane, and, based on a journalistic hunch, decides to investigate. As the circle of interest widens, strange connections start to emerge; connections that lead towards an unsuspected conspiracy of twenty years before. The Middle Temple Murder is one of the prolific J. S. Fletcher’s most popular works. It builds on his earlier short story “The Contents of the Coffin,” and was published in 1919 as one of three novels he wrote that year. President Woodrow Wilson publicly praised the work, which helped Fletcher earn U.S. acclaim and eventually a publishing deal.

In 'The Middle Temple Murder,' J. S. Fletcher masterfully crafted a British Mystery Classic that is filled with intrigue, suspense, and a complex web of clues. Set in the heart of London, the novel follows a detective as he investigates a baffling murder case within the legal world of the Middle Temple. Fletcher's writing style is both descriptive and engaging, drawing readers into the intricate details of the investigation and keeping them guessing until the very end. The book is a quintessential example of Golden Age detective fiction, showcasing the author's skill in creating a compelling and well-plotted mystery. As readers delve into the pages of 'The Middle Temple Murder,' they are transported to a bygone era of crime-solving and deduction, making it a must-read for fans of classic whodunits and British mysteries. J. S. Fletcher's expertise in the genre shines through, cementing his place as a prominent figure in the history of detective fiction.

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- 'No living story-teller handles a mysterious crime more cleverly than J.S. Fletcher' THE TIMES. - First republication in the USA for almost a century. - J.S. Fletcher was a best-selling detective story novelist of the 'Golden Age of Crime'. - By the author of THE MIDDLE TEMPLE MURDER, 134 Amazon.com reviews, averaging 4.5 stars. Whilst touring the North of England in a chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce, Salim Mazaroff and Mervyn Holt depart from the Great North Road at Marrasdale Moor and reach a solitary inn. Mazaroff mysteriously disappears while walking the moors alone. His dead body is discovered in Reiver's Den. Was it an accident, or was it murder? Where is the victim's money, rings and tie-pin? Who killed Salim Mazaroff? ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Joseph Smith Fletcher was a highly successful English novelist of the early twentieth-century and Yorkshire's most prolific author. An almost exact contemporary of Arthur Conan Doyle, he went on to become one of the leading exponents of crime-writing's 'Golden Age'. Among the characters he created were the clerical detective Reverend Francis Leggatt, vicar of Meddersly, the young newspaperman detective Frank Spargo and most famously of all, Ronald Camberwell, private investigator, who stared in an eleven book series. He rose top prominence for his crime novel THE MIDDLE TEMPLE MURDER ('One of the most enjoyable crime novels of its period... skilfully constructed' MARTIN EDWARDS) and due to President Woodrow Wilson's publicly-proclaimed admiration for his work. A native Yorkshireman, he also wrote extensively on the history and landscape of the northern England county, work for which he was made Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. His regional writing led him to being called 'the Yorkshire Hardy'. He died in 1935. PRAISE FOR J.S. FLETCHER: 'No living story-teller handles a mysterious crime more cleverly than J.S. Fletcher' THE TIMES; 'My favourite mystery writer' PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON; 'J.S. Fletcher is one of the cleverest spinners of a detective yarn' THE SCOTSMAN; 'J. S. Fletcher's unravelling of a murder plot keeps the reader guessing all the time' EVENING STANDARD.

"A complicated tale of murder, hidden identities, and buried secrets in London's fashionable neighborhood of Bayswater. Bayswater is a quiet neighborhood whose residents are successful lawyers or medical men, people of independent means, or wealthy colonials returned to their homeland. It is hardly the place to expect a brutal murder and robbery, yet that is exactly what Richard Viner finds himself caught up in when he discovers the body of a neighbor on his nightly stroll, after having spent an evening reading a detective story to his aunt. He protests to his aunt that the events in detective stories never occur in real life. She counters with several mysteries from her own experience. He is still doubtful, but finds she is right when he finds himself in... The Middle of Things."

Frank Spargo, a young London journalist in search for a big story, stumbles upon a crime scene in Middle Temple Lane. A porter has found the body of an elderly man on the steps leading to one of the chambers in the Middle Temple. There is nothing at all on the man that can help identifying him, but a piece of paper with an address of a certain lawyer. Spargo senses this could be his big story and gets involved in the mystery. Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863-1933) was an English author and journalist, one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the Golden Age. After his journalist career Fletcher first started writing poems, then historical fiction, and finally moved on to write detective mysteries he is best known for.