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    The Short Stories of J. S. Fletcher

    Written by J. S. Fletcher

    Narrated by Cathy Dobson

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    Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863-1935) was a British journalist and author. He wrote more than 230 books on a wide variety of subjects, both fiction and nonfiction. He was one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the Victorian golden age of the short story.

    This collection brings together some of the finest and most diverse examples of Fletcher's genius.
    1. The Malachite Jar
    2. Green Ink
    3. The Lighthouse on Shivering Sand
    4. The Earl, the Warder and the Wayward Heiress
    5. Alone on a Wide Wide Sea
    6. The Influence Fails
    7. The Vengeance of La Maraye
    8. Brown Rat’s Dock
    9. The Secret of the Strong Room
    10. Mr. Leggatt leaves his Card
    11. The Registered Packet
    12. The White Kid Glove
    13. Against Time
    14. The Man in the Fur Coat
    15. The Permanent Tenant
    16. Room 53
    17. Skinflint
    18. The Secret of the Barbican
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRed Door Consulting Audio
    Release dateMar 20, 2017
    ISBN9781509432646
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    The Short Stories of J. S. Fletcher
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    J. S. Fletcher

    Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863-1935) was a journalist and the author of over 200 books. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, he studied law before turning to journalism. His earlier works were either histories or historical fiction, and he was made a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He didn't start writing mysteries until 1914, though before he died he had written over 100 in the genre.

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