The Middle Temple Murder, J. S. Fletcher
The Middle Temple Murder, J. S. Fletcher
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The Middle Temple Murder

Author: J. S. Fletcher

Narrator: John Rayburn

Unabridged: 8 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/20/2023

Synopsis

This story was first published more than a century ago and it tells of intrigue, murder, and crime in high places.It was a lonely English courtyard where attorneys received traditional apprenticeship … one of the ancient Inns of Court. The bludgeoned body of a well-dressed elderly man was found there at midnight, an apparent murder victim. Investigative newspaper reporter Frank Spargo was one of the first to arrive at the crime scene and he was puzzled about why such a prosperous looking man had been wandering there at that time of night. The only item found on the body was a small paper with a young barrister’s address. The sinister atmosphere will keep you guessing what it’s all about, as you can now hear.

About J. S. Fletcher

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 nonfiction. He was one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the Victorian golden age of the short story.

About John Rayburn

John Rayburn (1927–2024) was a veteran of over sixty years in broadcasting. He served as a news/sports anchor and show host, and his TV newscast achieved the largest share of audience figures of any major-market TV newscast in the nation. John was a member of the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. He was well suited to bring fascinating stories to life concerning the people, places, and things that combine to present lively observations of our day-to-day lives.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bev on February 04, 2017

Frank Spargo is a young journalist who has just finished his shift as dawn breaks across London and plans to make his way home for breakfast and a good, long sleep. As he passes Middle Temple Lane, home to various barristers and the like, he notices Driscoll, a policeman of his acquaintance, looking......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on May 09, 2024

This was a lively story with some good twists. The dialogue style is a bit jerky and abrupt, and the behavior of a newspaper reporter and various police officers is implausible to say the least, but I enjoyed the puzzle. Spargo works for one of the newer style of London newspaper (new at least in 19......more

Goodreads review by The on January 15, 2023

Some parts were really good, but some parts were hard to get into. Lots of people who changed their name to hide their past.......more

Goodreads review by Steven on December 13, 2016

As the year-end drive to clean out my e-book pile continues, I came across this one that had mysteriously wormed its way into my possession. "Mysteriously" because, as a general rule, I don't like murder mysteries. I've read a couple and the twists and turns, happenstance, etc., just don't appeal to......more

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