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The Middle Temple Murder

Autor J. S. Fletcher
en Limba Engleză Paperback
The Middle Temple Murder is a classic mystery novel written by J.S. Fletcher. The story revolves around the murder of a young woman named Mary Bannister, who is found dead in the Middle Temple Hall in London. The investigation is led by Inspector James Poole of Scotland Yard, who must navigate a web of suspects and motives to uncover the truth behind the murder.As the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that Mary Bannister's death is linked to a mysterious man known only as ""X."" Poole must race against time to catch X before he strikes again, while also dealing with the various personal and professional challenges that come with his job.The Middle Temple Murder is a gripping and suspenseful novel that will keep readers guessing until the very end. With its intricate plot, well-drawn characters, and atmospheric setting, it is a must-read for fans of classic detective fiction.All this led up to the appearance of Mr. Aylmore, M.P., in the witness-box. And Spargo knew and felt that it was that appearance for which the crowded court was waiting. Thanks to his own vivid and realistic specials in the Watchman, everybody there had already become well and thoroughly acquainted with the mass of evidence represented by the nine witnesses who had been in the box before Mr. Aylmore entered it. They were familiar, too, with the facts which Mr. Aylmore had permitted Spargo to print after the interview at the club, which Ronald Breton arranged. Why, then, the extraordinary interest which the Member of Parliament's appearance aroused?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781517387983
ISBN-10: 1517387981
Pagini: 238
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg

Notă biografică

Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863 - 1935) was an English journalist and author. He wrote more than 230 books on a wide variety of subjects, both fiction and non-fiction and was one of the most prolific English writers of detective fiction. At age 20, Fletcher began working in journalism, as a sub-editor in London. He subsequently returned to his native Yorkshire, where he worked first on the Leeds Mercury using the pseudonym A Son of the Soil and then as a special correspondent for the Yorkshire Post covering Edward VII's coronation in 1902. Fletcher's first books published were poetry. He then moved on to write numerous works of historical fiction and history, many dealing with Yorkshire, which led to his selection as a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.