It may be--I'm not sure," replied Mr. Pawle. "As I say, I don't know how the succession runs in, this particular instance. There are, as you are aware, several peeresses in their own rights--twentyfour or five, at least. Some are very ancient peerages. I know that three--Furnivale and Fauconberg and Conyers--go right back to the thirteenth century; three others--Beaumont, Darcy da Knayth, and Zorch of Haryngworth--date from the fourteenth. I'm not sure of this Ellingham peerage--but I'll find out when I get back to my office. However, granting the premises, and if the peerage does continue in the female line, it will be as I say--this girl's the rightful holder of the title!
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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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Truth is Stranger Than Fiction,
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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.
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It will keep you interested, but you'll forget about it the minute you walk away. Not one of his better mysteries.
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On that particular November evening, Viner, a young gentleman of means and leisure, who lived in a comfortable old house in Markendale Square, Bayswater, in company with his maiden aunt Miss Bethia Penkridge, had spent his after-dinner hours in a fashion which had become a habit. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
old solicitor, divisional surgeon, dismal street, present holder, old lawyer, shrewd glance Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miss Wickham, Lord Ellingham, Miss Penkridge, Lord Marketstoke, John Ashton, Markendale Square, Van Hoeren, Lonsdale Passage, Earl of Ellingham, Countess of Ellingham, Whitechapel Road, Grey Mare, Ellingham Park, Lancaster Gate, Nugent Starr, Langton Hyde, Harrow Road, Westbourne Grove, Bedford Row, Lincoln's Inn Fields, Edward Cave, Ellingham Arms, Lucy Summers, Miss Hyde, Notting Hill New!
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On that particular November evening, Viner, a young gentleman of means and leisure, who lived in a comfortable old house in Markendale Square, Bayswater, in company with his maiden aunt Miss Bethia Penkridge, had spent his after-dinner hours in a fashion which had become a habit. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
old solicitor, divisional surgeon, dismal street, present holder, old lawyer, shrewd glance Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miss Wickham, Lord Ellingham, Miss Penkridge, Lord Marketstoke, John Ashton, Markendale Square, Van Hoeren, Lonsdale Passage, Earl of Ellingham, Countess of Ellingham, Whitechapel Road, Grey Mare, Ellingham Park, Lancaster Gate, Nugent Starr, Langton Hyde, Harrow Road, Westbourne Grove, Bedford Row, Lincoln's Inn Fields, Edward Cave, Ellingham Arms, Lucy Summers, Miss Hyde, Notting Hill New!
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