The Mystery of Lynne Court - Fletcher, J. S.
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Originally published in 1923, The Mystery of Lynne Court by J.S. Fletcher is a gripping mystery novel filled with suspense, intrigue, and classic British mystery charm. Returning home late in the evening, Dr. Hextall is summoned to an "accidental" shooting in a nearby house. He arrives to find a beautiful woman (Paquita) holding a revolver on a group of men over a dispute during a card game. When one of the men from the card game is later found murdered on the grounds of the Tress estate (Lynne Court), suspicion falls on Paquita, and Dr. Hextall enlists the aid of his lawyer friend, John Smith…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Originally published in 1923, The Mystery of Lynne Court by J.S. Fletcher is a gripping mystery novel filled with suspense, intrigue, and classic British mystery charm. Returning home late in the evening, Dr. Hextall is summoned to an "accidental" shooting in a nearby house. He arrives to find a beautiful woman (Paquita) holding a revolver on a group of men over a dispute during a card game. When one of the men from the card game is later found murdered on the grounds of the Tress estate (Lynne Court), suspicion falls on Paquita, and Dr. Hextall enlists the aid of his lawyer friend, John Smith to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding the murder and hopefully clear Paquita's name. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at complicated relationships and unsettling dynamics among a group of individuals, including Paquita's brother and a mysterious acquaintance named Kesteven. As the astute detective unravels a tangled web of deception, hidden identities, and long-buried grudges, the truth proves more shocking than anyone could have imagined. With Fletcher's signature twists and meticulous plotting, this novel keeps readers guessing until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Golden Age detective fiction and atmospheric whodunits, The Mystery of Lynne Court is a must-read for lovers of classic crime stories.
Autorenporträt
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.