- Paperback: 194 pages
- Publisher: Hard Press (3 Nov 2006)
- ISBN-10: 1406904325
- ISBN-13: 978-1406904321
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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"That's just what I was going to suggest," he said. "There's no good to be done hanging about here. Let's get on to the scene of operations. If Miss Lennard's maid has stolen her jewels, she's probably had some hand in the theft from my cousin. We must find her. Now, then, let me come in. I'll look up the train, settle up with these hotel folk, and we'll be off. You give your attention to your packing, Miss Lennard, and leave the rest to me--you won't mind travelling the night?"
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Fletcher is a somewhat forgotten author from the classic age of detctive fiction many of whose books are well worth reading. However, this isn't one of them. It's difficult to explain why without spoiling the plot, but I think it's fair to say that there are various developments, seemingly quite important at the time, which are left completely unexplained at the end, not the least of which involve the title and those named in it.
The sensibilities in the book are of their time, but in this instance are less to do with race (although the Scots come in for a little sideswipe about their supposed love of money and, being from Halifax, Fletcher's Yorkshiremen are always cleverer than everyone else) than to do with the place of women. One lady isn't sure how to respond appropriately to the police until her husband returns home. 'But, being a man, he knew that it was every citizen's duty to assist the police, and he accepted his fate cheerfully, and bade his wife give the gentlemen every help that lay in her power.'
The sensibilities in the book are of their time, but in this instance are less to do with race (although the Scots come in for a little sideswipe about their supposed love of money and, being from Halifax, Fletcher's Yorkshiremen are always cleverer than everyone else) than to do with the place of women. One lady isn't sure how to respond appropriately to the police until her husband returns home. 'But, being a man, he knew that it was every citizen's duty to assist the police, and he accepted his fate cheerfully, and bade his wife give the gentlemen every help that lay in her power.'
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