- Paperback: 200 pages
- Publisher: Hard Press (3 Nov 2006)
- ISBN-10: 140693786X
- ISBN-13: 978-1406937862
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Fiction / Mystery
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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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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Nowadays Joseph Smith Fletcher seems to have become neglected in this country, but he was popular in his time, both here and in the US, indeed he is still read over the Atlantic. The US President, Woodrow Wilson was a fan of Fletcher's detective fiction, as were so many others. Although Fletcher was a quite prolific writer, writing history books as well as fiction it was his detective fiction that he was most known and loved for, arguably he was one of the pioneers of what we now call the 'Golden Age' in crime fiction.
This novel takes place in London. Scotsman, Andrew Lauriston is hard up for cash and finds that he has to visit the local pawnshop to raise some more funds, until money that he is owed arrives in the post. Hoping to see the attractive Zilla on his visit, he instead comes across her grandfather - dead. Finding himself the prime suspect Lauriston doesn't know what to do, but with the help of Zilla, and her cousin Melchior 'Melky' Rubinstein he finds that he has friends who will help him, especially as an old friend of his is coming down from Scotland as well. With one detective also believing that Lauriston is innocent he sets out to prove his innocence, whilst a whole host of friends and acquaintances, along with the police try to piece together what happened, and why there doesn't seem to be any indication of a theft.
With just two possible clues there is little initially to gain any other clues and information from, but as the friends start looking around more evidence comes to light. This is a great tale which you can immerse yourself in and will appeal to anyone who likes the old style crime/ mystery novels.
This novel takes place in London. Scotsman, Andrew Lauriston is hard up for cash and finds that he has to visit the local pawnshop to raise some more funds, until money that he is owed arrives in the post. Hoping to see the attractive Zilla on his visit, he instead comes across her grandfather - dead. Finding himself the prime suspect Lauriston doesn't know what to do, but with the help of Zilla, and her cousin Melchior 'Melky' Rubinstein he finds that he has friends who will help him, especially as an old friend of his is coming down from Scotland as well. With one detective also believing that Lauriston is innocent he sets out to prove his innocence, whilst a whole host of friends and acquaintances, along with the police try to piece together what happened, and why there doesn't seem to be any indication of a theft.
With just two possible clues there is little initially to gain any other clues and information from, but as the friends start looking around more evidence comes to light. This is a great tale which you can immerse yourself in and will appeal to anyone who likes the old style crime/ mystery novels.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This is an entertaining read built around a complicated, coincidence driven plot that ultimately doesn't deliver, but in the meantime carries one forwards with it as each new revelation is made. It isn't (at least one hopes not) an accurate 1912 police procedural and nor is there much in the way of characterisation or character development. It is intially a pleasant relief to find the various Jewish characters given central - even heroic - roles, but eventually one realises that it is simply because there are other foreigners who are regarded in an even more prejudiced light.
The central London street plan of a century ago is mostly still recognisable although it was a bit strange to find Stanmore described as 'a delightful old-world village'. It was also somewhat disconcerting to find 'Cockney' and 'low-class Englishman' apparently regarded as synonyms. Not by me they're not.
The central London street plan of a century ago is mostly still recognisable although it was a bit strange to find Stanmore described as 'a delightful old-world village'. It was also somewhat disconcerting to find 'Cockney' and 'low-class Englishman' apparently regarded as synonyms. Not by me they're not.
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Another good read, with caveats
4 Oct 2010
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Set in London in the early 1900's, a good mystery with likable characters. A caution however, there is stereotyping of multiple ethnic groups.
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