Dead Men's Money [Paperback]

J.S. Fletcher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2008

The very beginning of this affair, which involved me, before I was aware of it, in as much villainy and wickedness as ever man heard of, was, of course, that spring evening, now ten years ago, whereon I looked out of my mother's front parlour window in the main street of Berwick-upon-Tweed and saw, standing right before the house, a man who had a black patch over his left eye, an old plaid thrown loosely round his shoulders, and in his right hand a stout stick and an old-fashioned carpet-bag. He caught sight of me as I caught sight of him, and he stirred, and made at once for our door. If I had possessed the power of seeing more than the obvious, I should have seen robbery, and murder, and the very devil himself coming in close attendance upon him as he crossed the pavement. But as it was, I saw nothing but a stranger, and I threw open the window and asked the man what he might be wanting.

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About the Author

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. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 284 pages
• Publisher: 1st World Publishing (October 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421888505
• ISBN-13: 978-1421888507
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Plot twists galore, August 14, 2010

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Mary "Commuter" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dead Men's Money (Paperback)

I fun read. Set in a small English village in the early 1900's. You'll figure out "who done it" early on, but that doesn't stop the fun. This book is like reading a Saturday serial, there are a variety of plot twists to maintain your interest throughout the book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love these stories, November 18, 2011

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wnesbitt (Cork, Ireland) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dead Men's Money (Kindle Edition)

I snap these books up when I can. In some ways the writing is very much of its time - but that in itself is interesting to me. This story like the others of this author is pretty fast-paced, good characters and well written. Kind of 'boy's own' adventure meets with a less verbose Conan Doyle.

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Mystery!, August 21, 2011

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J.M.S. (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead Men's Money (Paperback)

I love historic mysteries, especially those set in late 1800 early 1900 British Isles. Although this is the first mystery that I have read by J.S. Fletcher, I plan to read all I can find because he is a very good writer, an excellent story teller, and is very accurate in his place and historic descriptions. He was made a member of the Royal Historic Society during his lifetime, and his writing shows his keen attention to historic detail. In this story, he brings the reader along on the tale with a character who is the unlikely hero, giving the reader a sympathy with a likeable character from the very beginning, and therefore in tune with the emotions of the main character as we discover clues, live through horror and adventure along with him. Very fun tale and quite an adventure!