J. S. Fletcher

Broschiertes Buch

The Passenger to Folkestone

Beschreibung

It was early one morning when going down to bathe that Roland Lawson came suddenly upon a grim spectacle-the body of Monsieur Auberge, stabbed to death. Why had this Frenchman been murdered just after his arrival in England? A murder in Paris makes the case more baffling, more mysterious. Detective-Sergeant Perivale collaborates with Pelabos, the French detective, to unravel a singular situation. This detective story is intriguing and exciting, and the thrill of deep mystery is well sustained. Beginning with what appears to be an ordinary murder with robbery as the motive, the story develops new angles in each succeeding chapter. Mystery is piled on mystery, with English and French detectives working together to find the criminals and the motives for the crime. They are no superman, these detectives of Mr. Fletcher's. Time after time they are baffled, and in the end they do solve the mystery. "The Passenger to Folkestone" by J.S. Fletcher is a captivating mystery novel that takes readers on a thrilling journey through the picturesque landscapes of early 20th-century England. J.S. Fletcher masterfully weaves a narrative that keeps readers guessing at every turn. The characters, each with their own motives and secrets, add depth to the plot, making it impossible to predict the outcome. With its richly developed characters, evocative setting, and a plot full of unexpected twists, this novel is a must-read for fans of classic mysteries and historical fiction. When J.S. Fletcher sets out to write a mystery story, as he frequently does, he usually makes a workmanlike job of it. "The Passenger to Folkestone" is no exception; indeed, it is one of Fletcher's best. -New York Times Review, September 19, 1927

Autor

J.S.Fletcher (1863-1935) was a British journalist and author, regarded to be a leading writers of the Golden Age of detective fiction. Fletcher was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire in 1863, the son of a clergyman. His father was expired when he was only eight months old and he was brought up by his grandmother in Yorkshire. When he was eighteen, Fletcher went to London to study Law and this understanding of crime was of great use to him in his career as a writer of mystery and adventure. He was educated at Silcoates School in Wakefield. He was fellow of the Royal Historical Society who had studied law before turning to journalism. His literary career covered approximately 200 books on a wide variety of subjects including fiction, non fiction, histories, historical fiction, and mysteries. His first published novel was a historical novel, When Charles the First was King (1892). The Middle Temple Murder is a famous novel of Fletcher. In 1914, Fletcher wrote his first detective novel and move on to write over a hundred more, many featuring the private investigator Ronald Camberwell. Fletcher married the novelist and playwright Rosamund Langbridge. Fletcher expired in Surrey in 1935.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Chosho Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. März 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 293g
• ISBN-13: 9781961301535
• ISBN-10: 1961301539
• Artikelnr.: 70239508