The MIddle of Things [Hardcover]

J.S. Fletcher (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Grosset and Dunlap; Third Printing edition (1924)
• ASIN: B001450082
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,007,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Truth is Stranger Than Fiction, June 18, 2008

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Samantha Glasser "Maliejandra" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The MIddle of Things (Hardcover)

A wealthy man named Ashton is found murdered in an alley, apparantly robbed for his jewelry and pocketbook. The police believe they have the killer, a young man who the next morning tries to pawn one of the stolen rings. Viner, however, the man who discovered the body and who is friends with the accused, believes otherwise. It is a quick race to find the real guilty party in order to save an innocent man. But none of the information is completely clear; the victim has a mysterious past and there is no rational motive. His charge, a young girl named Miss Wickham, proves to be of little help and Ashton had no close friendships. It is up to the lawyers and Viner to unravel the mystery that has roots in royalty.

Another exciting J. S. Fletcher murder mystery, The Middle of Things keeps the reader guessing until the very end. The story features several Fletcher staples, such as a curious and bored average citizen, a case of mistaken identities, and a believable ending. The style is a bit dated, but it is not so antiquated as to be foreign or difficult. Fans of mysteries and Fletcher's writing alike will not be disappointed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great, October 3, 2010

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

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This review is from: The Middle of Things (Kindle Edition)

It will keep you interested, but you'll forget about it the minute you walk away. Not one of his better mysteries.