The Collected Works of J. S. Fletcher: 17 Novels & 28 Short Stories (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Middle Temple Murder, Dead Men's Money, The Paradise Mystery, The Borough Treasurer…By J. S. Fletcher
Length159h 27m
About this audiobook
The Collected Works of J. S. Fletcher: 17 Novels & 28 Short Stories (Illustrated Edition) gathers a substantial body of fiction from one of the formative craftsmen of early twentieth-century detective and adventure writing. Ranging from intricately plotted mysteries to brisk tales of crime, inheritance, travel, and moral danger, the volume displays Fletcher's lucid prose, architectural plotting, and fascination with clues embedded in ordinary social life. Situated between Victorian sensation fiction and the Golden Age detective novel, these works reveal a writer attentive to atmosphere, regional detail, and the pleasures of rational inquiry. Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863–1935) was a prolific English novelist, journalist, and historian whose career spanned poetry, local history, and popular fiction. His Yorkshire background, newspaper training, and antiquarian interests helped shape his narrative method: precise observation, documentary texture, and a strong sense of place. These experiences enabled him to turn villages, archives, family papers, and provincial streets into engines of suspense. This collection is recommended for readers interested in the evolution of detective fiction, admirers of classic British mysteries, and scholars of popular literary forms. Its breadth allows one to appreciate Fletcher not merely as an entertainer, but as a significant bridge between nineteenth-century narrative traditions and modern crime fiction.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length159 hrs 27 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 17, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26Chapter XX
2Introduction
27Chapter XXI
3Historical Context
28Chapter XXII
4Synopsis (Selection)
29Chapter XXIII
5The Collected Works of J. S. Fletcher: 17 Novels & 28 Short Stories (Illustrated Edition)
30Chapter XXIV
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6Perris of the Cherry Trees
31The Middle Temple Murder (pt. 1)
7Chapter I
32The Middle Temple Murder (pt. 2)
8Chapter II
33The Middle Temple Murder (pt. 3)
9Chapter III
34The Middle Temple Murder (pt. 4)
10Chapter IV
35Dead Men's Money (pt. 1)
11Chapter V
36Dead Men's Money (pt. 2)
12Chapter VI
37Dead Men's Money (pt. 3)
13Chapter VII
38Dead Men's Money (pt. 4)
14Chapter VIII
39The Talleyrand Maxim (pt. 1)
15Chapter IX
40The Talleyrand Maxim (pt. 2)
16Chapter X
41The Talleyrand Maxim (pt. 3)
17Chapter XI
42The Talleyrand Maxim (pt. 4)
18Chapter XII
43The Paradise Mystery (pt. 1)
19Chapter XIII
44The Paradise Mystery (pt. 2)
20Chapter XIV
45The Paradise Mystery (pt. 3)
21Chapter XV
46The Paradise Mystery (pt. 4)
22Chapter XVI
47The Borough Treasure (pt. 1)
23Chapter XVII
48The Borough Treasure (pt. 2)
24Chapter XVIII
49The Borough Treasure (pt. 3)
25Chapter XIX
50The Borough Treasure (pt. 4)
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