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    The Secret of the Barbican and Other Stories
    The Secret of the Barbican and Other Stories
    The Secret of the Barbican and Other Stories
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    The Secret of the Barbican and Other Stories

    By J. S. Fletcher

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    Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863—1935) was a British journalist and author. He wrote more than 230 books on a wide variety of subjects, both fiction and non-fiction, and was one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the "Golden Age." This book collects 15 of his classic stories.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWildside Press
    Release dateJan 1, 2021
    ISBN9781479455430
    The Secret of the Barbican and Other Stories
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    J. S. Fletcher

    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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