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J.S. Fletcher was one of the most popular detective fiction writers during the "Golden Era" that is now most associated with the likes of Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. Fletcher wrote over 200 books during his career.

In The Mayor's Parlour

Delve into the intricate world of crime and detection with Joseph Smith Fletcher's "In the Mayor's Parlour," a classic mystery that continues to captivate readers. This meticulously prepared edition revives a compelling detective story, placing you at the heart of a complex... Read Full Overview

Delve into the intricate world of crime and detection with Joseph Smith Fletcher's "In the Mayor's Parlour," a classic mystery that continues to captivate readers. This meticulously prepared edition revives a compelling detective story, placing you at the heart of a complex... Read Full Overview

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This collector-quality volume includes the complete text of J.S. Fletcher's vintage mystery tale in a freshly edited and newly typeset edition. With a generous 6"x9" page size, this Summit Classic edition is printed on heavyweight bright white paper with a fully laminated cover... Read Full Overview

The mayor (who recently won by one vote) is killed in a locked room. His cousin vows to figure out the mystery of who killed him. There are entanglements involving city officials and his proposed reforms plus jealousy related to relationships. Lots of twists with a surprise murderer... Read Full Overview

Hathelsborough marketplace lies in the middle of the town--a long, somewhat narrow parallelogram, enclosed on its longer side by old gabled houses; shut in on its western end by the massive bulk of the great parish church of St. Hathelswide, Virgin and Martyr, and at its eastern... Read Full Overview

Hathelsborough marketplace lies in the middle of the town--a long, somewhat narrow parallelogram, enclosed on its longer side by old gabled houses; shut in on its western end by the massive bulk of the great parish church of St. Hathelswide, Virgin and Martyr, and at its eastern... Read Full Overview

Hathelsborough market-place lies in the middle of the town-a long, somewhat narrow parallelogram, enclosed on its longer side by old gabled houses; shut in on its western end by the massive bulk of the great parish church of St. Hathelswide, Virgin and Martyr, and at its eastern... Read Full Overview

This charming book of short stories offers a glimpse into the lives and dramas of small-town English folk. Set in the early 20th century, these tales capture the wit, heart, and quirkiness of village life.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,... Read Full Overview

This charming book of short stories offers a glimpse into the lives and dramas of small-town English folk. Set in the early 20th century, these tales capture the wit, heart, and quirkiness of village life.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,... Read Full Overview

H athelsborough market-place lies in the middle of the town-a long, somewhat narrow parallelogram, enclosed on its longer side by old gabled houses; shut in on its western end by the massive bulk of the great parish church of St. Hathelswide, Virgin and Martyr, and at its eastern... Read Full Overview