The Collected Works of J. S. Fletcher: 17 Novels & 28 Short Stories (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)

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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.

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GenreMystery and Thriller

Length159 hrs 27 mins

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Publish dateDec 17, 2023

LanguageEnglish

1Introduction

67In The Mayor&#x27;s Parlour (pt. 1)

2Introduction

68In The Mayor&#x27;s Parlour (pt. 2)

3Historical Context

69In The Mayor&#x27;s Parlour (pt. 3)

4Synopsis (Selection)

70In The Mayor&#x27;s Parlour (pt. 4)

5The Collected Works of J. S. Fletcher: 17 Novels &amp; 28 Short Stories (Illustrated Edition)

71The Middle of Things (pt. 1)

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6Perris of the Cherry Trees

72The Middle of Things (pt. 2)

7Chapter I

73The Middle of Things (pt. 3)

8Chapter II

74The Middle of Things (pt. 4)

9Chapter III

75Ravensdene Court (pt. 1)

10Chapter IV

76Ravensdene Court (pt. 2)

11Chapter V

77Ravensdene Court (pt. 3)

12Chapter VI

78Ravensdene Court (pt. 4)

13Chapter VII

79The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation (pt. 1)

14Chapter VIII

80The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation (pt. 2)

15Chapter IX

81The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation (pt. 3)

16Chapter X

82The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation (pt. 4)

17Chapter XI

83Scarhaven Keep (pt. 1)

18Chapter XII

84Scarhaven Keep (pt. 2)

19Chapter XIII

85Scarhaven Keep (pt. 3)

20Chapter XIV

86Scarhaven Keep (pt. 4)

21Chapter XV

87In the Days of Drake (pt. 1)

22Chapter XVI

88In the Days of Drake (pt. 2)

23Chapter XVII

89Where Highways Cross (pt. 1)

24Chapter XVIII

90Where Highways Cross (pt. 2)

25Chapter XIX

91Paul Campenhaye – Specialist in Criminology (pt. 1)

26Chapter XX

92Paul Campenhaye – Specialist in Criminology (pt. 2)

27Chapter XXI

93Paul Campenhaye – Specialist in Criminology (pt. 3)

28Chapter XXII

94Mr. Poskitt&#x27;s Nightcaps (Stories of a Yorkshire Farmer) (pt. 1)

29Chapter XXIII

95Mr. Poskitt&#x27;s Nightcaps (Stories of a Yorkshire Farmer) (pt. 2)

30Chapter XXIV

96Mr. Poskitt&#x27;s Nightcaps (Stories of a Yorkshire Farmer) (pt. 3)

31The Middle Temple Murder (pt. 1)

97Other Stories

32The Middle Temple Murder (pt. 2)

98The Ivory God

33The Middle Temple Murder (pt. 3)

99The Other Sense

34The Middle Temple Murder (pt. 4)

100The New Sun

35Dead Men&#x27;s Money (pt. 1)

101The Lighthouse on Shivering Sand

36Dead Men&#x27;s Money (pt. 2)

102Historical Works

37Dead Men&#x27;s Money (pt. 3)

103Mistress Spitfire

38Dead Men&#x27;s Money (pt. 4)

104Chapter I. The Scrap of Grey Paper

39The Talleyrand Maxim (pt. 1)

105Chapter II. His First Brief

40The Talleyrand Maxim (pt. 2)

106Chapter III. The Clue of the Cap

41The Talleyrand Maxim (pt. 3)

107Chapter IV. The Anglo-Orient Hotel

42The Talleyrand Maxim (pt. 4)

108Chapter V. Spargo Wishes to Specialize

43The Paradise Mystery (pt. 1)

109Chapter VI. Witness to a Meeting

44The Paradise Mystery (pt. 2)

110Chapter VII. Mr. Aylmore

45The Paradise Mystery (pt. 3)

111Chapter VIII. The Man From the Safe Deposit

46The Paradise Mystery (pt. 4)

112Baden-Powell of Mafeking

47The Borough Treasure (pt. 1)

113Introduction

48The Borough Treasure (pt. 2)

114Part I. Baden-Powell—The Manner of Man He Is

49The Borough Treasure (pt. 3)

115Chapter I. The Boy and His People

50The Borough Treasure (pt. 4)

116Chapter II. &quot;Bathing-Towel&quot;

51The Chestermarke Instinct (pt. 1)

117Chapter III. Learning the Trade

52The Chestermarke Instinct (pt. 2)

118Chapter IV. Scout and Sportsman

53The Chestermarke Instinct (pt. 3)

119Chapter V. The Kindly Humorist

54The Chestermarke Instinct (pt. 4)

120Part II. An Expedition and a Campaign

55The Herapath Property (pt. 1)

121Chapter I. The Ashanti Expedition, 1895-6

56The Herapath Property (pt. 2)

122Chapter II. The Matabele Campaign, 1896

57The Herapath Property (pt. 3)

123Part III. The Story of the Siege of Mafeking, 1899-1900

58The Herapath Property (pt. 4)

124Chapter I. The Warm Corner

59The Orange-Yellow Diamond (pt. 1)

125Chapter II. Warmer and Warmer

60The Orange-Yellow Diamond (pt. 2)

126Chapter III. Sitting Tight

61The Orange-Yellow Diamond (pt. 3)

127Chapter IV. The Last Days

62The Orange-Yellow Diamond (pt. 4)

128Chapter V. The Relief and the Empire

63The Root of All Evil (pt. 1)

129Analysis

64The Root of All Evil (pt. 2)

130Reflection

65The Root of All Evil (pt. 3)

131Memorable Quotes

66The Root of All Evil (pt. 4)

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